The Gifts
They come in varied packages
Some in vibrant colors
Others wrapped with tissue
In rainbow colored bags
Yet others come disguised
We hardly know they’re there
Easy to overlook
Unseen by human eyes
Perhaps these are the greatest gifts
For they move our very spirit
These presents come from challenges
From sadness, grief and loss
They take us on a journey
Diving deep into our souls
Showing us the gifts
We could not see before
Helen Fernald
September, 2026 Dear Mom, It is almost fall and I have been thinking of happy memories from my childhood during that season. Our lives were much simpler then. I loved how you took us to parks to run and play, to enjoy the crisp fall air and the beauty of the changing leaves. I enjoyed…
Dear Mom, Happpy Mother’s Day! I am deeply grateful for your presence in my life, both while on earth and now, wherever you may be. I know that you are with me, guiding me and helping me in subtle ways, that I probably do not even realize. Thank you. The last time I saw you…
July, 2026 Dear Mom, Now I truly understand why you loved to have us come to visit you in Cleveland and spend a few days enjoying our family time together. Sam and his family were here for four days at the end of June and I was in heaven. Sam is a sweet, charming three…
By Helen Fernald January 26, 2026 Dear Mom, Looking out the window at the nearly foot of snow around my house today, I am reminded of January 20, 1985, and the big ice and snow storm in the middle of Kansas. Ever since I was a young child, what I wanted most in life was…
O Lord, please help me Let go of the pressure Of the outer world The shoulds, the musts The urge to do The busyness Please help me sit To breathe and listen Listen for Your voice Breathe in the silence Just be Not do, just be Only then can I hear Your loving, gentle voice…
Dear Mom, It is nearly Father’s Day and I am thinking of Dad. I was so lucky to have you both as parents. You taught me to be kind, respectful, curious and hard working. You taught me that life is not always easy, but we can find the gift and be happy. You taught me…
