The Shelter
Each December someone places a Christmas wreath
on this warming hut in the woods near my home.
I don't know who built this shelter or if it is the
same person who chooses to celebrate the season
by decorating this humble structure
with a fresh holiday wreath.
I just know that December wouldn't be the same
without this gracious gesture.
It's a welcome reminder of the power we possess
to create a better world through
simple acts of kindness.

May your New Year be filled with
good health, peace and prosperity,
the love of family and friends,
and the joy experienced through
simple acts of kindness.
Jim & Ann Monteith