When my children were young, we opened our Christmas presents on Christmas morning. The night before, however, I carefully chose one for each of them to open early. With eyes as big as quarters, they tore into the wrappings in one fell swoop and took in the gift selected just for them.
As joyful as the moment was, I always saw something more in their eyes. Gratitude mixed with, perhaps, a little disappointment.
As joyful as the moment was, I always saw something more in their eyes. Gratitude mixed with, perhaps, a little disappointment.