I have been thinking of Christmases past and there are so many wonderful memories. I loved the magical side of it. My Parents never had a lot of money but we always received so many fabulous toys and gifts. I look back now and wonder how they did it all. They didn't have a car. they were with us as kids all the time.....I wonder how they had time to do everything. Oh yeh Santa, that's right :))))
One of the best and most memorable memories happened when I was much older. It was 16 years ago tonight.......I was a single Mom with 2 very young children. Natalie was 3 and Kayleigh was 18 months. We lived in a flat/apartment and I don't remember what we were doing exactly when Dad showed up. He came in and with sincere love and compassion in his eyes, he said "I cannot bear to think of you alone on Christmas Eve". Rebecca and Jared still lived at home at this point so he knew Mom would be taken care of. The next morning, Grandad told Natalie and Kayleigh that Santa had left them lots of presents at Grandma's and we had to go over right away.
That act of kindness has stayed in my heart, and will forever. Dad was known for always putting others needs above his own.
"We love and miss you Dad"
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