"It is more blessed to give..."

Sleigh bells ring, are you listning...

Sights and sounds are all around; deep within, a child smiles. The spirit of giving is awakened in him... "It is more blessed to give than to receive."


He was allowed to purchase one gift, with his own money. It had to be special.A perfect gift for a very special lady.The woman who raised him. Oh how he loved her.

It took two trips up town before a gift was bought. He spent a nickel, all he had. A fortune.


Funny; how memories stay with you. He can't remember a single gift he recieved that year.

Stooped over by the Christmas tree, a twinkle in her eye, she slipped the wrinkled tissue from his gift to her. Her smile turned to laughter when she saw his doubt. Then the most wonderful thing happened. She hugged him so tight. She always smelled like fresh baked bread.

A pink powder puff. Merry Christmas; I love you Mamaw.

T-Bone