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| Before they were teens....there were still Holiday requests, for some of the same things. |
It’s the
time of year where people begin to make holiday requests. The bell ringers are
in front of stores asking for donations and there’s talk of getting the Angel
Tree ready at church. These are small requests in the big scheme of the Holiday
season. There’s a feeling of altruism when giving in these instances.
On my home
front there was a different type Holiday request made recently. In a phone conversation
with my college son we discussed our annual family Christmas dinner. Somehow
the conversation led to talking about Christmas gifts.
“Do you want
to know what’s on my Christmas list?” my son asked.
“No, why
don’t you tell me?
“I want an
X-Box – One.”
Can you
imagine my next question? “How much does something like that cost? I asked.
“About $350,
but I have a $50 gift card you can put with it,” he said.
After
pausing briefly I said, “Maybe you’d better go to the mall and give your
request to Santa.”
I could hear
a chuckle on the other end of the line, but I continued talking, “How about
socks for Christmas?” There was more laughter.
“I have
enough socks, but thanks mother.”
I noted the
sarcasm in his comment, but it was happy sarcasm. Our mother and son
conversation ended with a Holiday request from me.
“My request
for you is twofold, first I want you to bring home better than average grades.
Second, come up with a way to give back during the Holiday season.”
My son
agreed to my request. However, there are several weeks left before we find out
how this story ends.
In the meantime, enjoy a Strawberry Lemon Muffin (recipe above).
Has your
child ever made any special Holiday requests?
