What’s Your Preference?

windrider86 · #11 (**permalink**) 12-14-2007, 02:18 PM

People tend to lose sight of what Christmas is all about. They forget to care about thier neighbors and get upset that the person in line in front of them have an item that needs a price check.
Let me tell you my husband and I for many years have been involved in our local toy drive and for days we dress up as Santa and Mrs santa and delivery toys to hundreds of homes. Beleive me its heartbreaking to see how some of these familes live but when you see the joy in those childrens eyes when Santa brings them toys and knows thier names in warms event he coldest of hearts.

jiminyClickit · #12 (**permalink**) 12-15-2007, 12:54 PM

Digidave,

It will not come from us; joy is an inner glow that may be incidently started from an outside spark, but it will be your willingness to be touched by something that begins your warm-and-fuzzies for the season.

I have year after year often gone thru the December of panicky chaos without a hint of "Santa-tizing" only to be struck in the heart by some news story or song lyric or old movie. But I have to be willing and ready to be touched.

My recent stray acquaintance is showing me an early lesson: she contemplates the air and Sun and snow, asks for no more than some food and a scratch in all the catplaces, is thrilled over a waving strip of paper, and as the purring indicates, is one content ball of fur. She has attitude, and it is simply that you get what you give, you must open to the senses to be warmed by seasons or events, and sometimes it's OK to be a little late.

Lighten up on yourself, get photos of people doing good, do some good yourself, expect nothing, let joy discover you.

contactmark · #13 (**permalink**) 12-15-2007, 04:31 PM

When four of Santa's elves got sick, the trainee elves did not produce
toys as fast as the regular ones, and Santa began to feel the
Pre-Christmas pressure.

Then Mrs. Claus told Santa her Mother was coming to visit, which stressed
Santa even more.

When he went to harness the reindeer, he found that three of them were
About to give birth and two others had jumped the fence and were out,
Heaven knows where.

Then when he began to load the sleigh, one of the floorboards cracked,
the toy bag fell to the ground and all the toys were scattered.

Frustrated, Santa went in the house for a cup of apple cider and a shot
of rum. When he went to the cupboard, he discovered the elves had drank
all the cider and hidden the liquor. In his frustration, he accidentally
dropped the cider jug, and it broke into hundreds of little glass pieces
all over the kitchen floor. He went to get the broom and found the mice
had eaten all the straw off the end of the broom.

Just then the doorbell rang, and irritated Santa marched to the door,
yanked it open, and there stood a little angel with a great big
Christmas tree.

The angel said very cheerfully, "Merry Christmas, Santa. Isn't this a
lovely day? I have a beautiful tree for you. Where do you want me to
stick it?"

And so began the tradition of the little angel on top of the Christmas
tree.

Digidave · #14 (**permalink**) 12-15-2007, 05:02 PM

Jiminy:

Quote:

It will not come from us; joy is an inner glow that may be incidently started from an outside spark, but it will be your willingness to be touched by something that begins your warm-and-fuzzies for the season.

Or maybe a shot of good tequila & a cold beer?

Thanks Bud!!

contactmark:
Now THAT was funny! Loved it!!

Patty · #15 (**permalink**) 12-15-2007, 09:21 PM

I'm having a "bah HUMBUG!" Christmas season too. My grown kids and my grandbabies are thousands of miles away. Just my youngest, 15 yr old, and me here. I'm SO homesick. I just don't feel too thrilled about Christmas this year. I have no tequila so I'm sending this cold beer and some Christmas kisses your way! LOL It's snowing here and I'm being lazy today.