by Inspiration | Dec 12, 2020 | Christmas, Archives
This morning I heard a story on the radio of a woman who was out Christmas shopping with her two children. After many hours of looking at row after row… This morning I heard a story on the radio of a woman who was out Christmas shopping with her two children. After many hours of looking at row after row of toys and everything else imaginable, and after hours of hearing both her children asking for everything they saw on those many shelves, she finally made it to the elevator with her two kids. She was feeling what so many of us feel during the holiday season time of the year. An overwhelming pressure to go to every party, every housewarming, taste all the holiday food and treats, getting that perfect gift for every single person on our shopping list, making sure we don’t forget anyone on our card list, and the pressure of making sure we respond to everyone who sent us a card. Finally, the elevator doors opened and there was already a crowd in the car. She pushed her way into the car and dragged her two kids in with her and all the bags of stuff. When the doors closed she couldn’t take it anymore and stated, “Whoever started this whole Christmas thing should be found,
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by Inspiration | Dec 6, 2020 | Christmas, Archives
What Do You Want For Christmas? (A poem sent to Dear Abby from a couple who have too much stuff.) So many of you asked us (since Yuletide’s drawing near)… What Do You Want For Christmas? (A poem sent to Dear Abby from a couple who have too much stuff.) So many of you asked us (since Yuletide’s drawing near) “What do you want for Christmas? What can we give you this year? If we say, “We want nothing!” you buy something anyway, So here’s a list of what we’d like; believe now what we say: Pajamas for a little child, food to feed the poor. Blankets for a shelter, and we ask a little bit more– Perform good deeds and let us know, or volunteer your time. These last are worth a fortune, and they needn’t cost a dime. We have too many things now, vases, candles, tapes and clocks. We have our fill of garments, ties, underwear and socks. Candy is too fattening, crossword books we’ve more than 20. We don’t need trays or plates or cups, and knickknacks we have plenty. We’ve no walls to hang more pictures; we have books we’ve not yet read; So please take what you’d spend on us and help the poor instead! Just send a Christmas card to us and tell
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