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Happy New Year!
On Christmas Eve I met a 29 year old woman who has 5 children ranging in age between 2 1/2 months and 10 years old. Whew! Makes me tired just thinking about it.
We got talking, and she told me that she had to tell her children that she is their Santa Claus. She said, "they wanted a whole lot of stuff for Christmas like game systems and electronic toys that I can't even afford. It would be one thing if they appreciated it, but if they were broken in a day, they wouldn't care." Then she got a big smile on her face, and she told me, "they are really looking forward to Christmas though, because we are going to bake cookies and make hot chocolate." Makes my eyes well up just remembering her smile and her obvious love for her children.
New Year's eve is a time of taking stock and making resolutions. This year, my goal is to love my child like that.
Happy New Year to one and all! Laurie
We got talking, and she told me that she had to tell her children that she is their Santa Claus. She said, "they wanted a whole lot of stuff for Christmas like game systems and electronic toys that I can't even afford. It would be one thing if they appreciated it, but if they were broken in a day, they wouldn't care." Then she got a big smile on her face, and she told me, "they are really looking forward to Christmas though, because we are going to bake cookies and make hot chocolate." Makes my eyes well up just remembering her smile and her obvious love for her children.
New Year's eve is a time of taking stock and making resolutions. This year, my goal is to love my child like that.
Happy New Year to one and all! Laurie
