Ho Ho Ho Merry Christmas

If you read my post, Jesus Is The Reason For The Season you might think I’m a Grinch but that’s far from the truth. On the news each night they show charities, grassroots efforts, and even sports stars giving Christmas presents and basic essentials to those who would not have anything under the tree. My heart melts and I look at these efforts as blessings. The smile on the children’s faces is priceless.

What I don’t like about Christmastime is seeing children begging or demanding, the items they expect, and parents rushing to buy everything on the lists. If children are given everything they want, what do they have to look forward to?

Growing up my Granny would ask us to write a list to Santa every year with the knowledge that Santa would not bring everything on the list, it would be a surprise. Due to circumstances I’ve talked about before it fell on my Grandparents to buy us clothes and essentials. We would receive one or two inexpensive gifts and the rest were clothes, underwear, or shoes.

I’m 12 years old with my stepbrother Ricky and her dog Blackie

I was 10 or 11 years old with a large smile on my face. 

I would not have wanted Christmas any other way. My Granny was very religious and she would read the Bible every day, if I was there she would explain to me what she had read. What a blessing.

I pray you have a happy, healthy, and safe Christmas.

Melinda