Dear Santa

Dear Santa,

As you know, many of my friends lost their children this year...babies, toddlers, teens & adults. I have all I need...my children, family, friends, a place to live, clothes to wear and food to eat.

My list this year is for my friends, the parents & families of those children who died. Actually, it is more of a wish. I know there isn't anything that will make their pain go away... except for bringing their children back. I think we all would have done anything to make that happen. I also know that no amount of words, comfort, caring, understanding or love can make it better. Even if just love worked, then a very special someone in my life wouldn't be feeling so lost & broken.

So Santa, my one wish this year is to bring a sense of peace to my friends, for them to know that there are many prayers being said for them and their children & a lot of love surrounding them.

Love Karen

p.s. - I know you can perform Christmas miracles....you brought one to me and I am forever grateful.

Johnny Keeps Thinking!

Little Johnny's at it again..... A new teacher was trying to make use of her psychology courses. She started her class by saying, 'Everyone who thinks they're stupid, stand up!' After a few seconds, Little Johnny stood up. The teacher said, 'Do you think you're stupid, Little Johnny?' 'No, ma'am, but I hate to see you standing there all by yourself!'

* * * * * * * * * * *

Little Johnny watched, fascinated, as his mother smoothed cold cream on her face. 'Why do you do that, mommy?' he asked. 'To make myself beautiful,' said his mother, who then began removing the cream with a tissue. 'What's the matter?' asked Little Johnny. 'Giving up?'

* * * * * * * * * * *

The math teacher saw that little Johnny wasn't paying attention in class. She called on him and said, 'Johnny! What are 2 and 4 and 28 and 44?' Little Johnny quickly replied, 'NBC, FOX, ESPN and the Cartoon Network!'

* * * * * * * * * * *

Little Johnny's kindergarten class was on a field trip to their local police station where they saw pictures tacked to a bulletin board of the 10 most wanted criminals. One of the youngsters pointed to a picture and asked if it really was the photo of a wanted person. 'Yes,' said the policeman. 'The detectives want very badly to capture him.'Little Johnny asked, 'Why didn't you keep him when you took his picture ?'

* * * * * * * * * * *

Little Johnny attended a horse auction with his father. He watched as his father moved from horse to horse, running his hands up and down the horse's legs and rump, and chest. After a few minutes, Johnny asked, 'Dad, why are you doing that?' His father replied, 'Because when I'm buying horses,I have to make sure that they are healthy and in good shape before I buy. Johnny, looking worried, said, 'Dad, I think the UPS guy wants to buy Mom .'