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Mary’s Christmas - Dec. 24, 2024

  • Gary Hunter
  • Dec 24, 2024
  • 1 min read

Why not include mama’s name

in the celebration?


many in the world

place Jesus the Savior

on an unseen pedestal

taller than the sky


but in a dirty stable

she delivered him and with

little means cleaned fed

cuddled and spanked him


Do moms ever get enough credit?


with all the lifting carrying

diaper-changing endless cooked

meals after barrels of her own milk

uncountable hugs with head kisses


I think somewhere in there

you’ll probably find a Holy Ghost


 
 
 

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