A Good Christmas

          "I want an early birthday present and that is all for me. I want everybody to have a good Christmas."
          
          That is a quote from a letter to Santa that one of my boys wrote in my group. It was the perfect thing ever! I had to let every teacher around me hear it. I had him read it to every teacher. All this was at the beginning of December so perfect way to start the month too. As the month went on, I kept that thought in my head. I kept remembering that even if I was just with my family this Christmas, it would be a good Christmas. I wasn't going to do letters to Santa because some of my children don't believe in Santa but I went ahead and did it. 

            I just had them write letters and they could send it or give it to whoever they wanted when they got home. This little boy was the only one that wrote something that was more valuable then any toy. The other children just wrote a list of toys that they wanted. That boy will grow up to be a wonderful boy if he keeps going along that path. I can only image what he would want as a grown up. He would be one of those people who want peace and joy in this world. He would be the one that wants everyone happy around that time. He is kind of like me. I love Christmas and I want everyone to be together that time of year. I love everything there is about Christmas. 

           It is the happiest time of year and I think the little boy sees that at such a young age, which is good. It is funny how he also just wants one present for his birthday. Usually children want a lot of toys and presents for both holidays but not this little boy. We could learn a lot from him and children in general. It is funny how truthful children can be at times. They make us think a little more about life and a little deeper about it too. That is why I love working with them. They remind me of the simple things of life. 

            I wanted to write a deeper and longer entry about the saying but I just can't. There are no words for what it means. It is more of a feeling then of talking. I think it was more of me wanting to remember what this little boy wrote because it is important to remember things like this in life every now and then.