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| My Box that Holds some of my grandmother, VaVa's, Recipes |
Joshua, a
freshman in high school, placed an oblong gift-wrapped present on the table in
front of me.
His eyes hid his
feelings, telling me he worried that I might not like it. “Happy Mother’s Day,”
he said.
I smiled up at
him. “Oh, thank you, Son.”
As I tore open
the paper on top, Joshua rubbed his finger and thumb together in anticipation.
“I made it in woodshop.”
My own fingers
worked faster in my accelerated excitement. “I love crafted gifts.” I
gasped. “Oh, Joshua, what a nice job.” In blue paint, Joshua had printed “MOM’S
BOX” on the front below the hinged lid. “You made me a box to store things in.”
“Actually, Mom,
it’s for your recipes.” He pointed. “I measured with a recipe card to make the
box the same width.”
“Well, what a
great job you did.” I reached over and gave Joshua a hug and a pat on the back.
“You’re a fine woodworker. Thank you.”
He bowed his
head, and a soft smile creased his lips. “You’re welcome.”
I love my box for
many reasons—one being that it has a flaw. Below the lid, the front has a crack
about one-third over. To compensate, when Joshua wrote “MOM’S BOX,” he had to
begin his letters to the right of the split in the wood. He wrote “MOM’S” and
below that, “BOX,” so the letters are neatly to one side.
Dear Father, after twenty years, MOM’S BOX
still sits on my counter in the kitchen. The bright-blue letters, and the ease
with which the lid opens, reminds me of Joshua and his handiwork. How blessed
to have been loved by him. I’m honored that You chose me for his mom. In Jesus’s
holy name, I’m grateful. Amen.
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