Bags of Our Mothers

As my Christmas shopping is winding down, I find myself - as I do every year - thinking that I have not purchased enough; I have not spent enough money; I have not picked out the perfect gift for each and every person on my list. This year, however, I am fighting the urge to splurge. I do NOT have to outdo myself; I do NOT have to outdo everyone else; I do NOT have to spend every extra red cent (well, really more brownish-orange than red) that I happen to have. I no longer have to prove to my mother that I am a thoughtful and giving person. I know that I am; God knows that I am, nothing else matters. So, I am done....well, maybe just one small thing.....