Inspiration Avenue Weekly Challenge

"BLACK WHITE PINK"

Inspiration Challenge of the week

"I Dream in Color, How 'bout You?"

"Colors that I am Drawn to and Inspire me"

 

Winter Sunset

Being drawn to the many colors, especially in a

Winter Sunset

began when I was very young.

Many Sundays I would go with my parents out into the mountains

and my father would either go duck or rabbit hunting.

On the way home it would be late in the afternoon or early evening.

Going home we drove west into the setting sun.

My Mom & I would play this "If you could have..." game.

It would go like this

 "If you could have anything the color of the sky,

what would it be?"

She would pick things like a bedspread, blouse, dishes or maybe curtains.

I would always pick a

 ROBE or PAJAMAS.

To this day when I see the beautiful colors in a

Winter Sunset,

I am reminded of the special game
Mom & I had.

I am thankful my Mom made

Winter Sunsets

so special.

Inspiration Avenue Challenge this week is....

"B E L I E V E"

This Angel was purchase for my parents Christmas Tree topper Dec. 1946, the year I was born. I remember each year we would carefully get her out of her box. Gently removing the white tissue paper that covered her delicate face & satin dress. I would sit and hold her, until it was time for Daddy to put her on the top of our Christmas tree. I remember laying on the floor with only the tree lights on, looking up at her in awe. She always reminded me of the reason we celebrated Christmas, Even tho I was excited for Santa Claus to come, she touched my heart in a very special way. I would look at her and it would bring tears to my eyes.

Some years back my Mom sent her to our family with a note that said: 

"Dear Mangum family,

The tree here at Granparents Johnson is too small

& the branches too weak for me to sit atop -

so could I come to your house for the holiday season.

I'm sure looking old - well I am old.

Let's face it

I'm old & irreplaceable - huh.

Your Loving

Christmas tree Angel".

It would have been nice if Mom had dated the note or

 I would have thought far enough ahead to date it.

The Christmas Tree Angel has been on the top of our tree

since the Christmas we received her.

This year while watching "The Bishop's Wife", 

we noticed the same Angel on the top of the Christmas tree

in the Professor's home.

We did not put a tree up this year, but I took her out of the closet, looked into her angelic face & knew She played a big part in my knowing in my heart what is it to

"B E L I E V E"

She will always have a special place

in my Christmas Memories.

This year she turned 65.

Inspiration Avenue Challenge this week is

"PEACE"

 "Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth PEACE,
good will toward men"

Luke 2:14

It's time to
"Reveil Your True Idenity"

Inspiration Avenue Weekly Challenge

"INCOGNITO"