Snowflake Posted December 13, 2003 Share Posted December 13, 2003 One particular Christmas season a long time ago, Santa was getting ready for his annual trip ... but there were problems everywhere. Four of his elves got sick, and the trainee elves did not produce the toys as fast as the regular ones, so Santa was beginning to feel the pressure of being behind schedule. Then Mrs. Claus told Santa that her Mom was coming to visit. This stressed Santa even more. When he went to harness the reindeer, he found that three of them were about to give birth and two had jumped the fence and were out, heaven knows where. More stress. Then when he began to load the sleigh, one of the boards cracked and the toy bag fell to the ground and scattered the toys. So, frustrated, Santa went into the house for a cup of coffee and a shot of adult beverage. When he went to the cupboard, he discovered that the elves had hidden the adult beverage and there was nothing to drink. In his frustration, he accidentally dropped the coffee pot and it broke into hundreds of little pieces all over the kitchen floor. He went to get the broom and found that mice had eaten the straw it was made from. Just then the doorbell rang and Santa cussed on his way to the door. He opened the door and there was a little angel with a great big Christmas tree. The angel said, very cheerfully, "Merry Christmas Santa. Isn't it just a lovely day? I have a beautiful tree for you. Isn't it just a lovely tree? Where would you like me to stick it?" Thus began the tradition of the little angel on top of the Christmas tree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted December 13, 2003 Share Posted December 13, 2003 Except for the angel and the tree, the scenario sounded pretty much like a typical day in my life! Ha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debaroo Posted December 14, 2003 Share Posted December 14, 2003 Oh- my- God, I am cracking up!!! Thank you for the beautiful story explaining the tradition of the angel on the top of the tree...It brought a tear to my eye...Tonight I shall gather my children together with a warm cup of cocoa and share this with them... NOT! I will tell my parents, though, Daddy will LOVE IT!!! Take care, and thank you for 'sharing' Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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