The Joy of Christmas

                  The Joy of Christmas

     The holiday season is upon us, and the mad scramble is on to

try to satisfy children's wants,  and keeping up with the people

down the street.

     If a couple really wants to give their children the true spirit of Christmas this year, teach them that there is joy in giving.

     Take the children along when the canned goods are donated

to the needy organizations.  Let them hand the cans to the person

taking them that day. Make a special trip to take a name off of

one of the local trees where names are placed.  Let your child

take money out of his or her own piggy bank to fulfill that need.

You can secretly replace it later.

     Buy a bunch of fruit, take the children to the old folks home,

let them pass out fruit to strangers, and see the smiles on an old

person's face, just because someone cared.  {always check to see who might not be able to have fruit, in case of diabetes}

     These could be traditions done each year to teach the joy of

giving, as well as receiving.  Make giving to strangers... a part of

your home's family traditions. These are things they may remember

to do in later years with their own children.

     Above all, let them know, this is the anniversary... of the

birth of the Lord Jesus Christ.  Tell them the true story of the

Christmas holiday.

     In years to come, these teachings will come pouring back to

 you; as you see them making you a large part of their own family traditions.  Because you made family and grandparents a large part

of yours.

    There is much joy to be found in making your own family

traditions.

      Merry Christmas one and all.

Reviews

[Norman 223]

A lovely and sensible approach to the more avaricious attitudes to Christmas, which seem to attract increasingly financial burdens on parents.
Generosity does not need to be dependent on peer value.

A Joyous Christmas to you.

[Valentine]

Thank you. Have a Merry Christmas. Kathie

[Sami Khalil]

Merry Christmas to you and may it brings to all of us love and peace regardless of religion. God bless...::))))

[Valentine]

Merry Christmas to you also. Kathie

[Sami Khalil]

::::))))).........