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presence..............and no, i didn't spell it wrong
presence..............and no, i didn't spell it wrong what do you want for christmas? seems like the question everyone is asking. just the other day my best friend's mom called me and asked me what she should get her . an ipad... when a donor who has always helped my family shelter came by on thanksgiving to help serve, we were talking about his childhood and i was given some insight into his life and why it was important for him to help us out every year. his life was a harsh one and he'd had some years when addiction had carved out his days and nights until a man that knew him as a took him in over the holidays and for the first time in maybe 10 years he had a christmas. that was the day that his life began again. so now, every year, we give him a list as long as his arm and he goes shopping. he gets everything on that list. everything. and all of our families wrap the presents and santa comes and the believe in miracles and Tag sits in his big house and we send him pictures of the opening the presents. he's a tough guy. even now, he's a tough guy. but he holds a baby like it's made of china and he gets down on the floor and puts puzzles together and he dunks for apples and he says fogeddabowdit...when the get him covered in glitter. and he shows up to everything we do and he bids high on auction items even if he doesn't want them. "i'm drivin' up the price, doll." i remember one year when i was young i had asked for a chemistry set and a microscope. i was desperate to know if my parents had bought them for me so i hunted through the whole house 'til i found the hiding place. and there they were. what a terrible christmas that was because my anticipation was gone, no surprises for wicked that year. there is something quite wonderful about finding the perfect thing for someone you love, isn't there? oh, she'll love this and you wait for them to open it, knowing that the look of happiness will come. yes, there is something to be said for giving. i even wrap the stocking stuffers. silly but it makes the whole thing take longer........ and the stockings look grand with shiny little packages sticking out the top. just one more year for me and then christmas will come again. i can hardly wait. i'm starting to collect ornaments now since all of mine were lost when my basement flooded. by the time my comes home, i should have enough to decorate the tree. but even if i don't, i'll have a star for the top and the only present i want. what do you want for christmas? You cannot conceive the many without the one. |
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PEACE ON EARTH AND GOOD WILL TO MEN ---------------------Dennis US ARMY (RETIRED) AND YOUR FRIEND I never mean to offend(blog or comment) anyone ,If I do contact me please. Please check out my blog Harley-Davidson Drive(19harley86)
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Don't really want anything in the way of "things", but it sure would be nice if my job would settle down so I had more time for friends, family, and travel I love your story about Tag - what a great guy. So many people who overcome early circumstances like that probably never look back to help the people who are still struggling.
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What a great Christmas story! Giving IS the best part.
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I am looking forward to the "giving" part of Christmas this year. I'm making a custom one-of-a-kind quilt for someone who is a very special part of my life. I can hardly wait to give it! I'm also giving my nephew one of the shark "air swimmers". I think he'll get a kick out of it. I don't have a Christmas list this year (or any year) because I don't want any "material" gifts. I want a special acknowledgment from someone and then my wish will be fulfilled. Never ignore those who care for you you will have lost diamonds while you were collecting stones
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My life has been charmed this year. I want for nothing. Health and happiness of my friends and family. This year Christmas is full of joy but there is a slight sadness to it. It's the last one we will all be together for the foreseeable future. My oldest is moving to another state, we are moving to another state. MB's son is staying here in Wichita. So I am making every moment count. I am sending you happy thoughts for you and your son. I pray this year will be swift for you.
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Personally? I just like a beautiful tree, some nice wine, and a meal. Maybe a little nog if I'm feeling saucy. Tod and I already have our Christmas presents -- brand new sleeping bags. We've been putting them off for a long time cause they are wicked expensive these days, yo. Something tiny for him to open in front of his family and I'm done. Would like to see my mom and hold her, too, but that isn't in the cards this year. Next year? Brazil for my fortieth birthday! Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale Her infinite variety. Other women cloy The appetites they feed, but she makes hungry Where most she satisfies. For vilest things Become themselves in her, that the holy priests Bless her when she is riggish. ~~ from Antony & Cleopatra
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All I want for Christmas... is a real good tan. Solar...
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11/30/2011 2:19 pm |
a visit with my very bestest friend. I won't be getting it this year...but maybe next year... "All you'll get from strangers is surface pleasantry or indifference. Only someone who loves you will criticize you." - Judith Crist, crack film critic
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Great story about Tag! Hope you will get to be with your son, WE. As for me, all I want for Christmas is my two front teeth, my two front teeth!
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i want for two of my sons who do not talk with me to call just once and that is all i want ...hugs we
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Idoknow that I second her thoughts. I've been having a wonderful time this year... my Sunday School classes adopted a boy and a girl from our giving tree and so 10 HS kids and I went off to stuff their stockings. But then I glanced back at the tree... and spied a tag... where it was the mother of the boy we adopted (who asked for body wash and socks!). His mom asked for gift cards to grocery stores. My heart lurched. And I told my husband that whatever he thought he wanted to spend on me not to worry about it, as there is nothing I need when there is a mother trying to feed her children. Instead I got a $250 grocery card. Believe me, I got my gift. 100 times over. I know a family will be less hungry, at least for a while.
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