Every time I see an outside pine tree decorated with holiday lights, I remember the kindness of my father-in-law's neighbors.
When Dad was in at-home-hospice care during the holidays, confined to the back guest room-turned medical center, his bed faced the neighbor's hedge of bushes and a huge pine tree.
When the neighbors found out that it was Dad's view, they decorated the tree with so many colored lights that it nearly lit up the whole backyard.
No one else could really see or appreciate their Tree of Light from that vantage point, except for Dad, lying in his bed, preparing to transition.
Time slowed and everything became washed in the glow of peace, as it does in those special moments of pivotal events. I’m so grateful that Dad, and all of us who visited, had those lights to help guide us through a challenging time.
Many thanks to each of you who choose to light the darkness. Your kindness and guidance ripple out in unforeseen, yet wonderful ways.
*Reposted with loving memories and gratitude.
When Dad was in at-home-hospice care during the holidays, confined to the back guest room-turned medical center, his bed faced the neighbor's hedge of bushes and a huge pine tree.
When the neighbors found out that it was Dad's view, they decorated the tree with so many colored lights that it nearly lit up the whole backyard.
No one else could really see or appreciate their Tree of Light from that vantage point, except for Dad, lying in his bed, preparing to transition.
Time slowed and everything became washed in the glow of peace, as it does in those special moments of pivotal events. I’m so grateful that Dad, and all of us who visited, had those lights to help guide us through a challenging time.
Many thanks to each of you who choose to light the darkness. Your kindness and guidance ripple out in unforeseen, yet wonderful ways.
*Reposted with loving memories and gratitude.
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- Posted by mindyjourney
- Dec 29, 2021
- Comments (15)
Readers Comments
Mish wrote: ðŸ™ðŸŽ„ðŸ™
SissyLee wrote: Wow. What a beautiful story. thank you for sharing it.
pluto178 wrote: Now that is an amazing act of kindness x
Rajni wrote: We all know the famous Bible saying "Love Thy neighbors". This sure is not for eyes to read only and mind to memorize but it is for heart to act. The neighbors who lived by the above saying are celebrating real Christmas The spirit of Christmas is giving, giving pleasure to your Dad by neighbors.
fairykats wrote: Lovely
unknown wrote: This will go down special in my heart too. I am so glad your neighbours made it memorable for your father ðŸ™
Balou wrote: Truly a beautiful story!
unknown wrote: I save this feed of yours because I know this always means a lot to you and it does to me too ðŸ™
Christine88 wrote: That was wonderful.
cabbage wrote: That is so lovely---I am grateful to all who light up the world with kindness such as this.
