Merry Christmas

As we started our day with the fresh falling snow, I began to cry. Not tears of sorrow, but rather tears of happiness and thankfulness.
I grew up in a large loving family myself. We always had a house full of family, extended family and friends, young and old. It brings such wonderful memories. My memories are cherished within my heart for eternity. Now my family has spred across this great nation of ours. I have without sucess, tried to bring everyone together for the holidays. This saddens me.
Now in the prime of my life I find myself in the beginning of a new life with Timmy and my new family. A life with promise, so wonderful and vast. I have now been not only accepted, but rather claimed as a member of the Treadway family by each and every one of you.
For this I am more thankful than I am able to put into words. This is a family with the most wonderful, loving hearts of any family I've ever known. I am truly blessed to be a part of it.
Over the past few years, Mommy Treadway whispered in my ear many times, she always said ( you know you are going to be my daughter in law ). She knew this. Now I know this. She told me ( you're one of my girls now ). What a wise woman, she knew this long before I ever thought it.
Also over the past few years, I had the pleasure of being present and part of the music in the family. I spent many happy hours listening and taping Mommy, Daddy, Timmy and everyone else that wanted to join in playing. Daddy always ended his song by slapping his knee and giving me a big smile.
The singing is also a memory to be admired, I not only got to enjoy it but to participate, this is all cherished memories in which I look forward to adding to as the years come before us. I am very blessed to have had the opportunity to become so close to such wonderful and loving people. You have made me know that I belong.
I have already accumilated many precious memories with my new family, the family that welcomed me unconditionally.
At this time I want to thank you one and all, for all your love, generosity and warmth. And mostly for just being you.
I love you all.
Have a Blessed and Merry Christmas.
Cindy