Disclaimer: Christy and all other characters are the property of the Marshall-LeSourd family.  I do not own them and I am only using them for personal enjoyment.  This poem uses themes from the book, CBS series, and PAX movies.

 

The Meaning of the Season

by Cathy W.

 

Snow began to fall on Christmas Day

And it was hard to keep the little ones at bay.

The Spencer children laughed in delight

As every blessed thing was covered in white.

The O’Teales took the God-given chance

To run in the fields, and to spin and dance.

The Allen kids cooked up a plan

To create for themselves a giant snowman.

The Holcombes decided that a snowball fight

For Christmas Day fun was exactly right.

A fort was the fun of the family McHone

Followed by hot cider and steaming cornpone.

The Holt children went to gather icicles

Their cold noses as shiny as brand-new nickels.

Snow angels did the Beck family make

While Mrs. Beck used the rare quiet to bake.

As the Cove’s children took the time to play

Miss Alice found the beauty a reminder to pray.

David had to endure Ruby Mae’s chatter

Whereas Christy contemplated what really did matter.

The meaning of the season was on her mind

As God’s new mission for her did she find.

Doctor Neil MacNeill enjoyed his first Christmas off

No one in the Cove was sick---not even a cough.

For the first time in months he had the chance to reflect

About God and other things that would his life affect.

Were lives really all in God’s control

And did Neil only play a very minor role?

As the snow fell in flakes that were each unique

A single tear rolled down the doctor’s cheek.

On a truly white Christmas he finally knew

Why in spring the flowers, trees, and grass grew.

Why Alice Henderson had such a natural light

And why Christy could deal with her fear of the night.

Why sometimes a hopeless case managed to live

And how some people of themselves could seem to give.

His spirit swelled with its newfound health

And he could see his future, full of wealth.

Not of money, gold, or jewels, mind you

But of a heavenly love that is pure and true.

Doctor Neil MacNeill found God on Christmas Day

And for the first time with faith did he pray.

In Cutter Gap it was the best Christmas they had seen

Snow, fun, and a miracle---what more could Christmas bring?