Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Cookie Jar Sweet Memories-Day4 plus December welcome


Day 4

 

Cookie Jar Sweet Memories

 

 

To his 4 year old daughter: What do you want for Christmas?

Answer: A B-B gun! Shock on Mom's face; Dad tries to recover.

“How about a .22 rifle when you turn 12 years old?” Answer: OK!

8 years later: Beth’s birthday gifts: a .22 rifle

and a Strawberry jumper Mom made.

 

Most daddies were getting their precious little girls Strawberry Shortcake dolls and dance lessons and fancy dresses and etiquette training; my girls had all that and more, but, not many “Little Darlings” had their own .22 rifles and training on safety and accurate shooting. Mine did!

I tried to “guide” my children with a “light” hand, “good” (mostly, I pray) example, a full measure of freedom extolling liberty and freedom and infinite---Love!...all in a blended recipe.

I treated them as “equals”, never talked down to them or belittled their considerations. If, and, occasionally, when, something went amiss, I cleaned it up as best we could knowing they were already mature enough to not commit the same transgression, again. Shooting fit right into that agenda so each of the girls got a .22 rifle for their 12th birthdays. Seemed reasonable.

Being a “gun” enthusiast and an outdoorsman by way of hunting and fishing and a conservationist practicing “green” policies before it was “hip” (I have planted over ten thousand trees in my time and space). Often I passed on deer and other game and returned many fish to the water to fight another day. Tolerance is a wide berth afforded to all, even those who deny you.

Beth’s quick acceptance of my offer to get her a .22 rifle at an eight-year future date speaks volumes and makes me very proud. At that tender age of 4, she must have recognized that if “Daddy” made a promise, he always kept his word! My word is my bond; it is about all I have.

Becky received a .22 rifle, also; as did Z. Tyler some years later. What a Fantastic! Family!

Our little girls (now, quickly “Young Ladies” with their talent, beauty and intelligence add to our propriety and exemplify the values and virtue of a very fine Christian family! God bless!
 
 
Plus:
 
 


December
 
Embrace love close this holy season near
His birth great cause for Christmas cheer
 
Silent night, Holy night…
 
Born sweet Babe in rustic manger east
Created image honor His salvation feast
 
All is calm…
 
Softly snow on heaven saintly place
Blessed Father, Son and Spirit Grace
 
All is bright…
 
Mother adore this most lovely Infant
God made Man this Holy Child Innocent
 
Round yond virgin, mother and Child…
 
Redemption found under Bethlehem star
Soul transformed must travel afar
 
Holy Infant so tender and mild…
 
Eternal life in heaven above purity
In His presence universal security
 
Sleep in heavenly peace…
 
Celebrate, Christian, His holy Way
Merry Christmas! on this, His holy Day
 
Sleep in heavenly peace! Amen!
 
Merry Christmas!
 


 


 

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