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True Spirit of Christmas

11 years ago

About five minutes ago the doorbell rang and when I answered it, there stood two kids that I didn't quite recognize. They had a heaping (and I do mean heaping!) plate of cookies for us.

When they offered me the cookies they said they see me walking Buddy everyday and just thought of us. I didn't recognize them right away until they pointed out their house. I see them most mornings when we're on our morning walk.

Dam, I'm tearing up as I write this.

To me that's the true meaning of the Spirit of Christmas.

Comments (18)

rhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7
11 years ago
How lovely! Your heart and soul will be warmed everytime you think of it.
debbyga
11 years ago
Beautiful!
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maddielee
11 years ago
yep! Plus You gave them the chance to learn that giving is good.

ML
Georgysmom
11 years ago
I love these stories! Merry Christmas and enjoy the cookies. I know they will taste extra special.
pam_25f
11 years ago
That is a sweet story.
Chemocurl zn5b/6a Indiana
11 years ago
To me that's the true meaning of the Spirit of Christmas.
So true...thinking of others. Thanks for sharing.
jannie
11 years ago
How sweet!
Jamie_LA
11 years ago
I LOVE that!
Kathsgrdn
11 years ago
Awwww.
sjerin
11 years ago
That is wonderful, Steve. And I know they were very thrilled to give them to you as well.
patti43
11 years ago
The parents of those children are teaching them exactly what you said--the true spirit of Christmas. I have a feeling those will be the best cookies you ever ate.

Merry Christmas, Steve!
sleeperblues
11 years ago
What a great story. I bet you will now get to know this wonderful family. I agree, those parents are to be commended.
caroline94535
11 years ago
What a wonderful example of a "Merry Christmas!"
Jasdip
11 years ago
That's wonderful Steve!!!!
It's so nice to get what you give. You're one who bakes cookies for the fire departments etc, so now you know how they feel when you do it.

Merry Christmas!
country_bumpkin_al
11 years ago
So many people have lost (or misplaced) the true meaning of Christmas!! Glad you experienced that!
secsteve
Original Author
11 years ago
Thanks jasdip I really was so very touched.

I enjoy doing what I do as I know it makes those receiving the cookies happy. Having spent many a Christmas Eve on guard duty or other duty, I know how lonely it can be, so if I bring a smile to someone's face, it's all worth it.

By the way, your Better Than Pam stuff is super. I used it again today when I was finishing my baking Aloha Bread. The bread's practically fell out of the pans.

Thanks for the recipe.

Have a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous and healthy New Year.
kittiemom
11 years ago
What a nice story! That's what Christmas should be about.
YogaLady1948
11 years ago
What sweet kids~~~

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