Inspiration

Sarah and her thirteen-year-old sister had been fighting a lot this year. (This happens when you combine a headstrong three-year-old, who is sure she is always right, with a young adolescent.)

Sarah's parents, trying to take advantage of her newfound interest in Santa Claus, reminded the two-year-old that Santa was watching and doesn't like it when children fight. This had little impact.

"I'll just have to tell Santa about your misbehavior," the mother said as she picked up the phone and dialed.

Sarah's eyes grew big as her mother asked "Mrs. Claus" (really Sarah's aunt; Santa's real line was busy) if she could put Santa on the line.

Sarah's mouth dropped open as Mom described to Santa (Sarah's uncle) how the two-year-old was acting.

But, when Mom said that Santa wanted to talk to her, she reluctantly took the phone.

Things People Have Learned Through the Years...

I've learned that I like my teacher because she cries when we sing "Silent Night".
- Age 5

I've learned that our dog doesn't want to eat my broccoli either.
- Age 7

I've learned that when I wave to people in the country, they stop what they are doing and wave back.
- Age 9

I've learned that just when I get my room the way I like it, Mom makes me clean it up again.
- Age 12

"Remember this December, that love weighs more than gold."

- Josephine Dodge Daskam Bacon

"Angels from the realms of glory wing your flight over all the earth. You who sang creations story, now proclaim Messiah's birth! Come and worship; worship Christ the newborn King."

-James Montgomery