Post by Lenny on Dec 10, 2007 18:55:46 GMT -5
Picture it.......The month of December in the year 2007. A grandfather and his 14 month old granddaughter walk the decorated mall day after day for three straight weeks. Santa sits on his sled and entertains the multitude of children who wait on line for their chance to sit on his lap and tell him everything they want for Christmas as the photographer waits for the perfect shot to hit the shutter button and capture a lifetime memory. Each day, grandad tries to inch closer to Santa hoping that granddaughter would get the urge to sit on Santa's lap, but each day, just as grandad thinks this will be the day, granddaughter has a sudden case of panic attack and backs away. Then finally the day comes. Santa comes up to the carriage and offers granddaughter a gingerbread cookie. Her little hand seizes the opportunity to grab the treat and then Santa offers his hand to her. Granddaughter shakes Santa's hand with a big trusting smile and suddenly the ice is broken and that special and magical relationship between Santa Claus and innocent child is born. While not 100% sure of what to make of all this, granddaughter seeks reassurance from grandpa as the man in the red suit, grandpa and granddaughter pose for that lifetime memory. I know this for sure...you see.......I am that grandpa!
Beautiful memories Lenny for you, 16 or 17 years from now when she walking across the platform to get her high school diploma , you will remember this day.
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