Thoughts of a Sprite

Thursday, December 22, 2005

Needs glasses

I just don't think you are supposed to be alone at this time of year. I am sitting here at my house, with all the Christmas decorations lit up, listening to Christmas music, and reflecting on life in general.

In my last post, I said my favorite Christmas Memory was when I was a child and got to carry the baby Jesus to the manger scene. I think that is my favorte childhood Christmas memory. I would have to say that my favorite adult Christmas memory is as follows.

The last year that I was with He who shall never be named, his son was just old enough to understand Santa and opening gifts. We did not have a lot of extra cash, as he had just been laid off, and we had just moved. I was working at Winghouse, which if you are not from here, is like Hooter's only better. Anyhow, we did not have a tree and could not afford one, and had only bought Drew a few things from Santa. I was worried that we could not make his Christmas as wonderful as he deseved.

Well I was putting together a portfolio with the photographer from Winghouse, who stopped by to see me at work. He talked my boss into giving me a 15 minute break to come outside. Bless his heart, he had bought a big wheel, leggos, and a really neat Sesame St. train track set to give to Drew from Santa, and what's more, he dropped off a tree, decorations, lights and an angel topper at my house. I cried. He who shall never be named had the tree up when I got home, and we decorated it, put Drew to bed, and wrapped presents. That combined with the toy box and few other little things we got him really made Drew's Christmas bright.

I could just fell the joy in the air, when he woke up that morning, his eyes bigger than ever, when he looked at me and said Momma, I was good boy! We put together his train track and played for hours. I hope that where ever he is, that he is doing well, and remebers that Christmas at least a little bit, and how full of love it was. I hope he knows that I loved him with all my heart, and I still think of him all the time. I miss him. I saw this picture and thought of him.

Useless fact of the day: According to a 1995 survey, 7 out of 10 British dogs get Christmas gifts from their doting owners. (I got my dog one lol)

How bout this one: Although many believe the Friday after Thanksgiving is the busiest shopping day of the year, it is not. It is the fifth to tenth busiest day. The Friday and Saturday before Christmas are the two busiest shopping days of the year.

Thought for the day: This is more than a thought, it is a song, but perhaps it will get all you ba-humbugs out there thinking, and for the rest of us, drive home what Christmas is all about.

It was almost Christmas time
There I stood in another line
Try to buy that last give or two
I'm really in Christmas mood
Standing right in front of me
Was a little boy waiting anxiously
Pacing around like little boys do
And in his hands he had
A pair of shoes

And his clothes were worn and old
He was dirty from head to toe
And when it came his time to pay
I couldn't believe what I heard him say

Sir I wanna buy these shoes for my Momma please
It's Christmas Eve and these shoes are just her size
Could you hurry Sir?
Daddy says there's not much time
You see she's been sick for quite a while
And I know these shoes will make her smile
And I want it to look beautiful
If Momma meets Jesus tonight

They counted pennies for what seems like years
And cashier says son there's not enough here
He searches is pockets franticly
And he turned and he looked at me
And he said Momma made Christmas good in our house
Most years she just did without
Tell me Sir
What am I gonna do?
Some how I gotta buy her these Christmas shoes

So I lend the money down
I just had to help him out
And I'll never forget
The look on his face
When he said Momma's gonna look so great

I know I won't regret some help as he thanked me and ran out
I know that God sent that little boy to remind me
What Christmas is all about

I want it to look good
If Momma meet's Jesus tonight

by Bob Carlisle

I heard this song today for the first time, as I was pulling into the grocery. I teared up, and it really made me get my heart back on track, as I was feeling a bit bah humbug about Christmas too!

shes_a_sprite @ 10:33 PM.

3 comments

Unknown said...

First you make me laugh with that picture of the spikey animal, then you get me teary!!
Aww that song got me teary too! I would like to hear it some time.
Yeah at this time of year we start to reflect on our lives, i'm having an emotional time reflecting on my life too *sniff
I love your memories of Drew and how you got all the tree and stuff together, it's a beautiful memory i'm sure and one you wont forget. I also love his comment about being a good boy. That chokes me up too, now I have to get some toilet paper to wipe my nose, I have no kleenex left. :)

PS: You have a real mothers heart xxxx

11:45 PM

Anonymous said...

That was a very sweet christmas story. At least you have some good memories of he who shall not be named and stuff. You are very strong.
That Christmas song is very sad and beautiful. I too would like to hear it sometime. I guess its things like that, which make you realise what you've got.

5:41 AM

Miss Me said...

You made me cry on a good way. I really love you have got those great memories of christmas, memories that nobody ever can steal from you. Eventhough I don't know what has happened in your life but you don't have to tell me if you don't want to.
Carmel is right about the comment drew made over being a good boy, that makes everybody cry. Merry Christmas I hope you will have a really lovely christmas with lots of nice people, kus Yara

5:42 PM