I have a special jewelry box hidden beneath my bed.

It was given to me on the day that I was wed.

Along with the fresh commitment of a new golden band,

I felt the pressure of that box being slipped into my hand.

I thought it an odd gift to be given on a wedding day,

until I peered inside and saw my new jewels on display.

I found a remarkable pendant sparkling back at me,

a sure symbol that I had been accepted into my new family.

I took that pendant and positioned it close to my heart,

for it had captured my endearment right from the start.

Trimmed with a sweet kindness and humble grace,

my pendant can charm a smile from most any face.

With an irresistible magnetism, it won my affection,

and undoubtedly became a favored piece among my collection.

I sometimes take out my jewelry box when I am feeling down,

and my pendant paints a smile where there once was a frown.

God knows how much I love my jewelry box and the joy it brings,

because I thank Him for it in my prayers each evening.

The special jewelry box was a gift from Him, you see,

and it held inside on display my precious new family.

The pendant which sparkled its' way into my heart was you.

I was so thankful to join your family as I said, "I do."

While I was grateful for all the wedding gifts we received that day,

I will always treasure the jewels that box held on display.

~ Tammy Leigh Maxey

From the Portraits of the Heart collection
Copyright 2003
www.windowsofgraceonline.com

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