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To: dkgross who wrote (111610)	12/22/2002 11:41:04 AM
From: jmhollen	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 150070

It's unfortunate that you don't have any "..small people.." in your immediate crew, Dave. Like you, I'm always finding something to pass along to my girls, grandkiddies, godkiddies, friends, and those people who I feel need a little 'oversight' during the year. But, there is something very special about the Christmas experience when the Chirstmas pagent is shared, and explained, along with some goodies under the tree for bright-eyed children (of all ages) who haven't been 'cinicized' into thinking the isn't a Santa. Jesus is the reason for the Season. "..Santa and his mob.." are a little icing-on-the-cake, helping to make things a bit more festive around the edges. Elves, however, come in all shapes and sizes, and the majority of them do not live at the North Pole. Thank God for all the warm-hearted and mostly annonymous elves. If the crackle in the air and a few toe-tapping Christmas tunes promote folks to drop a little more of their change in the Ronald McDonald House drive-up containers, contribute to Toys-for-Tots, pitch some coin-of-the-realm into the Salvation Army bell-ringer's pot at the mall, or wrap up and pass on a 'like-new' winter coat to someone whose current garment is a little tattered around the edges - Great...!!! Commericalism has certainly forced itself upon the Christmas Holidays, and those with less-of-a-grip do get caught up in the one-upsmanship of the gift-giving game. But there's nothing more satisfying than seeing a "..little-bitty.." create a snowstorm of confetti getting the paper of a new Winnie-the-Pooh - that subsequently gets drug all over the house and creation for months-to-years thereafter. Or, watching a child who is no relation at all open a package containing an almost new winter coat that may not be fresh from Land's End, but is probably nicer and warmer than anything their personal support group might have been able to obtain for them at the Dollar Store. Time and a little attention is what I have found is one of the best gifts. There are an awful lot of kids out there who are certainly short-changed if not almost totally ignored these days, due to the current stress of the economic situation. In those cases, a "...did you get a new toy..." query and listening with interest to the blow-by-blow description of the features and/or how their special new goodie works is probably more valuable that the gift itself. Especially, when you can add something like, "...Well, I think that's better than the remote control one that can crash and break - you really get to use your noodle when you play with yours...". The people I really admire most are those who find (..or make..) the extra time required to serve, assist, or help entertain at the care facilities for the unfortunate, infirm, elderly or ill during the Christmas season. It could be pretty lonely or depressing in those places if the elves didn't show up once in a while. Additionally, Granddaddy John's good-helper's-quarter (..for the gumball machine..) for a kid patiently waiting in the kiddie-seat, or helping Mommie or Daddy to push the cart in the grocery store has always turned out to be a personal 10-bagger for me. John :-) .