Chapped lips

Dryness quickly splits and cracks the skin on the lips resulting in a constant burning sensation.

Thus my son came to me several days ago just before bedtime, wondering if there was any chapstick in the house.

Chuckling, I told him that he needed his grandpa who always has chapstick handy.

With a little digging, we found some chapstick, and he generously applied it before snuggling into bed.

The next morning he proclaimed chapstick is magic because he was healed. (Funny how the generations can be so much alike!)

Then he continued, "Mom, we need to buy lots of chapstick for the homeless."

He had been thinking about this as a boy scout, but until this moment he couldn't think of what he wanted to contribute, as the list didn't intrigue him too much. However, he was adamant chapstick is essential for the homeless, and not just any lip balm will do, he wanted "Grandpa's ChapStick."

Piled high on my counter is "Grandpa's ChapStick." It makes me smile every time I walk by, but today my boy scout will take it away.

A simple, thoughtful gift.

Everything the season is supposed to be about.

Thank you, my son, for the reminder.