This one comes from “Betsy Girl:”
Whenever I’m disappointed with my spot
in life, I stop and think about little Jamie Scott.
Jamie was trying out for a part in the
school Christmas play. His mother told me that he’d set his heart on being
in it, though she feared he would not be chosen.
On the day the parts were awarded, I went
with her to collect him after school. Jamie rushed up to her,
eyes shining with pride and excitement.. ‘Guess what, Mom,’ he
shouted, and then said those words that will remain a lesson to
me….’I’ve been chosen to clap and cheer.’
And this one comes from Capt. Chuck:
Hey Dick, I thought of a cute story from when my daughter was a young girl. I was giving a group of young 8-9 year olds a ride in our van back from my daughter’s birthday party. Her birthday is December 20th . I was listening to the conversations between the girls. One of the young ladies told the other girls that she did not believe in Santa . She said he was a fictional character created by adults . One of the other girls said to her,” are you willing to take that chance ?” I was chuckling under my breath. It was one of those things you don’t forget.
Chuck Maire
Dick this has nothing to do with Christmas – even took place in the summer, but the 2nd story reminds me of another little girl, 5 years old, playing league soccer with her little friends. There was a scuffle on the field and she emerged, ran to her dad standing on the sideline, and wailed, “I got kicked in the balls!”
Another one of those moments you don’t forget. 🙂