Whats waiting for us at home

[Heavyduty053]

 

 

 

               When I was a little boy I used to wait for that final bell to ring at the end of the school day. As much as I enjoyed school and being with my friends I always looked forward to getting on the long yellow bus and heading home. Once I got dropped off I would almost run across the old, shaky, swinging bridge that spanned the creek and led to my house. I would open the door with a big smile on my face too because I knew what would be waiting for me: a warm home, a warm snack, and a big warm hug.

               After I grew up, finished school and had children of my own I always tried to have those three things waiting for them as well. They knew too that anytime they visited their grandparents or great-grandparents that they would get more of the same. I was after all a family tradition. Of the three, however I think that it was the warm hugs that my children and I enjoyed most of all. As a boy those hugs kept me warm even on those cold snowy winter days when the house was a little drafty and everyone was crowed around the big wood burning stove. As a man giving those hugs still brought a big warm smile to my kids faces even when our meals presented less than what they would have liked. It is those hugs that I still share freely with my children even now as big as I am letting them know that what ever the world outside throws at them, they are safe and loved at home. It is those hugs that I hope will carry on to my grandchildren as a family tradition. It is those hugs that helped them form better opinions of what family life should be.

               It is those hugs that I hope to share one day with my Heavenly Father as well. God is love, and I can think of no more loving way to greet him when my time here in this life is over. In fact, I think his loving arms await us all if we can accept his love and live as close to his will as we can. Fill your hearts and your house with hugs for your children and let them know what it is to be loved. Home, will be the final reward with Jesus waiting for us. Have a safe and blessed Thanksgiving and don't forget to look up and tell him how much you appreciate what he has shared with you.

[Shabibilicious]

Beautiful message, HeavyD.  Thank you once again for sharing your king heart.....Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.  

[moose 57]

Thanks Heavy- Happy Thanksgiving and warm hugs to all 

[pokerplayer]

Just so you know HD that nary a post of yours goes by that I don't get open. I look forward to each and every one of them as I know before I even open it I will finish it and have a smile on my face.

 

  Thank you for giving me that.

 

  pp

[Heavyduty053]

Thank you guys for the responses it lets me know that some subjects can bring a little smile or joy to someone.....Just a little word or two or smiley face doesn't matter it also makes my day.