A Boy and a Pair of Snow Boots

       It all started last Friday. It kind of started before then because the girls had dressy, cowgirl sort of boots and the boys didn't because we didn't have any for the boys. This little boy saw the boots that the girls had so he wanted some just like theirs. Well, we went to look for some but couldn't find anything but some work boots. This little boy was not happy with his work boots because he wanted snow boots. It took us a half a hour and almost 3 people get him to put them on Friday so he could go outside and play. I sat down with him and started talking to him about what was wrong and if I could help. He said he didn't like his boots because he wanted snow boots.
         I had this feeling in me like I did with my little girl and her Bible. That feeling of he just wanted something really bad that he never had how much is it to us to buy a pair of boots if he wanted them. You just need to talk to and find out what they want and if you can get them then my saying is get them. Money is not ever wasted on a little child that has nothing. He came outside after awhile and sat down at the table. He was still upset about the boots so I went over to talk to him and see what was wrong and why her didn't like the boots. He said, "I want snow boots. Blue snow boots." I made a deal with him and said," I will get you some blue snow boots if I can find some this weekend and bring them back after 2 nights. Ok?" I had to repeat myself to make sure he didn't think I would bring them back the next day. I told him though, "Until then you have to where these boots" and he said, "ok." after a little while.
             I went that night to get the boots after work because I was scared that if I wouldn't get them right away I would forget later. The store I went to did not have blue snow boots but they had camo snow boots. I hastiated back and forth thinking what if he really meant he wanted blue snow boots. What if he doesn't like these or what if they don't fit? I got the same size as his work boots but his work boots seemed too small but that is all the sizes the store had. I went ahead and got them anyways because hopefully he won't remember the exact color he wanted. Hopefully, he will be happy with what he gets. Most of these children are.
             Like I said I went ahead and got them, then I thought maybe I should wait to give them to him when it gets a little colder because it still has been in the 60s here. I thought it would be too hot for them. Came Monday I went ahead and took the snow boots to work and the first thing that comes out of his mouth is "do you have my snow boots." He did remember from 3 days ago. I said, "Yes, but wait until we go outside." He put them on before we went out and never took them off yesterday. He gave me a hug but that is because I asked for one but it was a hug that had more feeling to it. When I say he didn't take them off and all, the only time he took them off was to take a bath. Then he put them back on over his footie pjs.
              I didn't get to see much of this but I heard that he did take them off during movie time but he kept them close by him. Like if someone even walked near him or them, he would hold onto them tightly. All this for a little pair of snow boots but yet we have a hundred of shoes in our closet. If you are me, you have a hundred pairs of flip flops in the closet. Why can't we just be thankful for the simple, small things all the time? Why can't we just be thankful for the things we already have this holiday season instead of rushing to Black Friday or getting really busy.
            Just to spend time with family around the table or tree is something spiecal to have. We'll see how Dec. goes for me at this job. Might be hard because no one in the world should be without family during the holidays. These two are my favorite ones because of that time we get to spend together. The traditions made as a family. Just my two cents. :)