Annie's Song

  "A Christmas Carol"  by Christina Rosetti The Shepherds had an Angel, The Wise Men had a star, But what have I, a little child, To guide me home from far, Where glad stars sing together And singing angels are? Those Shepherds through the lonely night Sat watching by their sheep. Until they saw the heavenly host Who neither tire nor sleep. All singing, "Glory, glory," In festival they keep. The Wise Men left their country To journey morn by morn, With gold and frankincense and myrrh, Because the Lord was born: God sent a star to guide them And sent a dream to warn. My life is like their journey, Their star is like God's book; I must be like those good Wise Men With heavenward heart and look: But shall I give no gifts to God? - What precious gifts they took! Mom and Dad on Christmas Day 💝 My heart is filled with gratitude. It's been just shy of six months since Ann's cancer journey began. As the photo above captures so beautifully: mom is doing great an

  "Let them give thanks to the LORD for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for men, for he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things." Psalm 107:8-9 Yikes! I can't believe it has been over a month since I have posted to "Annie's Song". November was a very good month for mom and dad. A picture truly is worth a thousand words and both photos included here speak volumes. Who would have thought after the immense challenges of July, August and much of September that mom would be doing "all the things"? What things you might ask? Mom and dad went to a Hootenanny at Knowlwood Restaurant earlier in November. Then, Darla and Geoff (good friends from their orchid society) wanted to bless them with a boat cruise in Newport Beach. Family and friends gathered on a lovely Sunday afternoon and were treated to a cruise from Lido out toward Crystal Cove. At one point we were surrounded by a huge pod of dolphins, which was very special. On