I already knew the first thing Clarence needed was a tree. So on Sunday I asked my friend who took me to church to make a extra stop to the craft store on the way home. I grabbed a small fake tree and some decorations for it. I was so excited when I got back, that I tried to decorate it right then, but soon discovered a glue gun was required. I'd have to wait until the next day for the Recreational Therapist's to open their office, so I could borrow one. I quickly found out this was for the best, because the tree was out of sight of prying eye's, if I left it in the rec-room.
Decorating the tree is still quite vivid to me, a memory I'll never forget. I was making something special for a loved one and I got to spend one-on-one time with the Lord praying about everything, especially Clarence.
I decorated whenever I had time available between activities, so I could still hang out with my other friends. By now everyone who had gotten to know me, started looking out for me like parents. So if I didn't show up to my usual functions, they would send a search party for me, find out my secret and let it out.
Finally the day came to present him with the tree. I went to his room and asked him to follow me to the rec-room. He suspiciously agreed. When we entered the room and he saw the present with his name on it, his eyes lit up like the tree in the brightly wrapped box before him. He opened his package with all the excitement of a young child on Christmas morning. Thrill overtook him exclaiming,"A tree! My very own beautiful Christmas tree! Thank you Merrym!" I answered, "Your welcome, but God made it possible, Bud! Thank Him!" As he happily wheeled away, tree held high, he said loudly, "Thank you Lord!" This brought a joyous tear to my eyes...
Therefore in the east give glory to the LORD; exalt the name of the LORD, the God of Israel, in the islands of the sea.
Isaiah 24:15
I am blessed
Merrym Dawn Mathis Bruce
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