Saturday, December 6, 2008

All I want for Christmas. . .lessons learned from an 8 year old


For the past several years my friends niece has been making a list for Santa. Always included on this list, besides the typical dolls and toys a child would enjoy, was a dog. And every year she got those dolls and toys, but she never got what she really wanted, which was the dog. Last year she got smarter. Her new list included only the following "A DOG". Her mother did not want to buy her a dog and tried to think of the million reasons why they couldn't have one, but this little girl did not budge. She was not interested in other toys or dolls no matter what bells, bows and whistles accompied them, her mind was set-it was a dog or nothing. Oh, and do you know what she got for Christmas last year? You guessed it, a dog!

I am blessed to have a good job that allows me to be able to buy the things I need and many of the things I want. I don't particularily like receiving gifts (ask my family, they can vouch for that) so what I'm putting on my list this year in actuality wouldn't cost you a dime. Last year one gift came close what I really want-I got a boyfriend for Christmas (well actually it was the Hallmark DVD entitled that).

So, this year, all I want for Christmas is. . . Mr. Just Right for Me! oh yeah and a blowdryer :)