The girls loved it. Kayla happily handed out the cards we made to the residents, spouting "Merry Christmas!" with a joyous grin on her face. Elise and Ava followed after, smiling and shouting out merry Christmases of their own.
And then we got to the actual caroling...the girls danced around with maracas and made everyone laugh. I always love singing Christmas carols, but this was better than any carol-singing experience I've ever had in the past. With Chris playing the guitar and our girls dancing and smiling, it was perfect. I love that quote from the movie, Elf, "The best way to spread Christmas cheer is to sing loud for all to hear". We did a lot of that last night and I hope that in some small way our group was able to spread the love of Christ this Christmas season.
You often ask, "what do you like most about your job?". Well, now you know. ;-)
ReplyDeleteWe often caroled around the neighborhood or at nursing homes growing up, but hadn't done it as a married couple or with the kids yet. It was especially beautiful to see the girls interact with the residents and see the joy it brought them. They were happy to have us all, but there was nothing that made them all smile like being around children. It was a beautiful reflecting moment for me as a mom. I keep thinking about the verse about Mary pondering "these things in her heart" and this is a moment that I want to really remember and reflect on in the lives of my own kids. The simple joy and love they bring just by being themselves and being unafraid to be childlike and exuberant. Has the place you work had many carolers yet?
DeleteVery well said, I couldn't agree more! I mostly do at-home care with clients that I'm individually assigned to; very rarely do I work from facilities, unless I'm picking up a shift or in the process of building a new clientele.
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