's Message for Tues. Dec 16

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Message of the Day

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SANTA`S LAP

As far back as I can remember, 3 years old, my parents always took Lenny and me to Maison Blanche Department Store to wait in the Candy Cane Lane to sit on Santa`s Lap and whisper our wishes in his ear. Of course, we went away with a beautiful 8x10 photo of Lenny and me and the "Jolly Man in Red"!

By the time I was 6, I planned my visits to Santa very carefully. A week before the event, I began working on my wish list for Santa, thinking carefully about what I wanted and using my best Catholic school handwriting to win St. Nick over. I always handed him the list with a small tin of homemade sugar cookies!

The other day, I asked my class at Slimmons what they asked Santa to bring them when they were kids. "When I was 7, I asked Santa for a new pink bike with streamers on the ends of the handle bars, and on Christmas morning, it was right there under my tree!" "I wanted a long red coat that was trimmed in black fur. I got it Christmas morning, and it was so beautiful! I wore it to Christmas mass, and felt like a princess!" "I asked for Mr. Potato Head, a Chrissy doll, a Whomper Stomper, a Tiny Tears doll, and of course, a puppy!"

My next question was, "If you could sit on Santa`s lap now, what would you ask him for?" "I want Santa to make my father feel better." "A meaningful job that directly affects the wellbeing of others." "That no one on earth goes to bed hungry." "For my children to find some sort of happiness in their lives." "To have more self-confidence and more self-esteem." "I will ask Santa for once and for all to help me get control of my eating and finally achieve my goals." "Peace. It`s sort of corny, but in these times we live in, we need it more than ever." So well said!

Wishes are wonderful! The day you stop wishing is the day you stop believing, and when you stop believing, well, then it`s really all over. This holiday season, look through the newspaper and see where Santa is visiting your nearest big mall, and wait in the Candy Cane Lane with your list in hand! When it`s your turn, give it to the main man and go home with that priceless pic!

Love,