The second most important book other than the Bible in our home during the Christmas season when I as kid, was the Wish Book! Sears produced a magnificent catalog of toys and gifts any child could wish for. The Wish Book was held with great respect and you waited patiently for a turn to glance through the pages and dream of what to write the bearded fellow. When my time finally came after my older sisters had already neatly folder down the top corner of the pages where the items on their wishes were located …I savored each and every page. It was time to make my list and writing in my best cursive taught by Sister Alberta to make sure Santa could read my scribe. After the list was complete, outstanding behavior was the order of the day till Christmas Eve because He checked his list twice and knew if you were naughty or nice. The wait was tough, wondering what Santa would bring…he always delivered more than I deserved.
This year as I asked my husband and children to give me their wish list so I could begin my Christmas shopping, they in turn asked for mine. Given some thought, my wish list was short and could not be found at the mall. The past year taught me much about blessings and discovering them after they are gone, if only briefly. One of my wishes this Christmas is for good health for my loved ones & me.
What is on your wish list this year?
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