Beerball Posted December 24, 2015 Posted December 24, 2015 http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/in-a-new-york-apartment-gifts-laid-out-for-lists-santa-missed-a-century-ago/article27897352/?utm_source=fark&utm_medium=website&utm_content=link
ChevyVanMiller Posted December 24, 2015 Posted December 24, 2015 (edited) Man the onions got to my eyes while reading that story. "PS- Please don't forget the poor." What a line from such a young girl. Merry Christmas Eve to you all at TBD. Even though I've only met a few in person, you're all like family to me. Edited December 24, 2015 by ChevyVanMiller
4merper4mer Posted December 24, 2015 Posted December 24, 2015 Thanks for posting this. Tiny little pieces of human dignity like that of these two little children are unnoticed every day. They are lost in the clutter of things much less important. It is a blessing that a flimsy piece of paper for two can last 100 years to remind us. I wonder if this simple dignity is less frequent today than it was then or if it is simply still unnoticed. I pray it is the latter.
Pete Posted December 24, 2015 Posted December 24, 2015 “Dear Santa Claus: I am very glad that you are coming around tonight,” it reads, the paper partially charred. “My little brother would like you to bring him a wagon which I know you cannot afford. I will ask you to bring him whatever you think best. Please bring me something nice what you think best.” She signed it Mary McGann and added, “P.S. Please do not forget the poor.” What Christmas is all about. Not the commercialism, run over your fellow man for a toaster, spoiling kids with hundreds of dollars worth of gifts, etc
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