Box of Three

This plain wooden box may not 

look like much to you...

...but for years it has held some very

sweet memories - the sweetest in my life.

Here is a photo of it yesterday morning...

And then last night I spiffed it up 

in a meaningful way. Number 3.

Three is the number of children

I have been blessed with.

This plain little wooden box

bought years ago in a thrift store

for a couple of dollars...

...holds photos of the events

surrounding their births.

Me - out to HERE in a hospital gown.

Each one of my sweet loves

at their tiniest - in the hospital nursery

with tiny blackened soles of feet, 

or in a little white coming home outfit.

There are photos of smiling family 

and friends holding each one, 

a little white with pink birthday cake,

and small siblings carefully 

holding their newest ally.

This past June, it was on the 

right side of the top shelf.

Plain. When I bought it, it

was raw oak. I painted it black.

Then I painted it white. It was

years ago. I've done nothing

else to it until yesterday.

I love this box of three.

The outside is fine, but mostly,

I love what is kept inside the box.

It has been my tradition

to look at the photos on 

each child's birthday.

I remember. 

I thank God... 

for letting me be their mother.

Word for the Day:

Philippians 1:2-3

² Grace and peace to you 

from God our Father 

and the Lord Jesus Christ.

³ I thank my God every time I remember you. 

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