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Gifts, Gifts, Gifts
Copyright 2006 by Pat Edmondson
OK, I’ve got my list, credit cards, cash, coupons, comfy shoes and I’ve taken two Ibuprofen-I’
m ready to go. It’s Black Friday. I’ve got to hit WalrusMart first, my husband would love that DVD
player they’ve got on sale, then on to Circus City, they have the best prices on digital cameras, I’ll get
one for each of the kids. Next over to J.C. Nickel’s for clothes for the kids, a gift for Nana (don’t know
what to get her-maybe a sweater), Papa something for his golf game, Mom, Dad, my husband, oh
yeah don’t forget to pick up something for the gift exchange at work. Let’s go.
Vroom. What with all this traffic, it’s only 7 a.m. I can’t believe all these fools. Money’s going to be
tight this year, but I’ve got what’s left of my paycheck
after the bills were paid, we’ve got a little in the bank and a little available on the credit card. I’ve got
to get these bargains to save some money. Finally I find a space, “What’s up with that old
women in that big car, doesn’t she know how to back out of a space, she’s too old to be driving, she
should be in a nursing home”.
Wow, look at all the people. Electronics-were is it? Great, they have
the DVD player I want. Might as well look around while I’m here, house shoes, they’ve got some nice
ones, but I’ll wait and see what’s on sale at J.C. Nichol’s. I need some laundry detergent and some air
freshener. I love this Christmas song, “Oh Holy night, the stars are brightly shining, it is the
night of our dear savior’s birth…” Hmmm, um, hmm, um. Better pick up some napkins
and paper towels too. Oh, my Lord, look at this line, there’s not a cashier open anywhere, and ten
people in every line, it’s going to take two hours to check out. Look at that cute baby, what a blessing.
I wish my kids were still small, I remember I loved to buy them all the fun toys and cute baby clothes.
Gone are the days, they’re 21 and 15 now and everything they want is expensive. It seems every
year they want more and more.
Finally I’m checked out, it only took 30 minutes. On to Circus City, I’ll cut through the neighborhood and
go into the shopping center through the back entrance that should save about 45 minutes of sitting in
traffic on the Mall road. Look at all the beautiful homes decorated so nicely. I wish we had
more money to spend on decorations, I love Christmas time, when every thing seems
magical. “It’s the most wonderful time of the year… ” Crap everyone else had the same idea,
traffic is backed up for miles. This is going to take longer then I thought.
Finally, I have to park in the back of the shopping lot and it’s starting to rain. Great. Circus City is
living up to its name, it is a Circus, full of crazy fools like me, wondering around, arms full of
items. I’ll pick up some CD’s for the kids and one for my Honey. Darn, they’re sold out of the digital
cameras they had on sale. I’ll have to check the ads on Sunday. Another line, but it’s moving pretty
fast, running out of cash have to go to credit. Now it is on to the mall and J.C. Nickel’s.
Oh Dear Sweet Mother of Jesus, this Mall needs more parking spaces;
I’ve been around twice and finally find one close to the front. What luck!
Will you look at this crowd? I believe everyone in town is at the Mall.
How do people have so much money? They’ve got arm loads of bags and packages. The Mall
decorations are so beautiful. Santa is here and the children are lined up to tell him their wishes,
babies are crying, toddlers are crawling and Moms and Dads are snapping pictures and looking so
proud. The Christmas tree is tastefully decorated, oh sorry the “Holiday tree”.
Onto J.C. Nickel’s, the clothing department is a mess and the sale racks are already picked
over. After searching I got the house shoes, some clothes, and a nice purse for Nana. I’m getting a
headache and my feet are hurting, better find a water fountain and take two more Ibuprofen. I think
there’s one upstairs by the rest rooms. OK, I’m almost done, I didn't find everything I needed,
but I’ve run out of money, I’m tired, hungry and I’m going home. I don’t know how other folks
do it, shopping all day. I just can’t stand shopping this long. Where’s the restroom. This is crazy,
I hate this holiday, why am I doing this, what am I doing here, I’m going home.
As I leave the restroom and drag my purchases and tired self to the escalator, I notice
over in the Holiday gift section, a young woman holding her young child up to a beautiful
crèche. I pause to look as I hear the mother quietly speak to her daughter, “See this manger, see
baby Jesus. The wise men are bringing gifts to Jesus. This the reason we give each other
gifts, because God gave us the greatest gift of all, His son, Jesus Christ. That is why we
celebrate Christmas”. OK…Alright God…thanks for that reminder, I hear ya.
None of this other stuff really matters, the sales, the deals, the “things”. It is
really all about you and the greatest gift ever. I get it now. Forgive me for
forgetting as I rushed to get more things, forgive me for cursing at the traffic,
the old women in the big car and the cashiers.
I left the mall humbled and quite, my mind still as the line from Silent Night came
into my head, “…all is calm, all is bright”.
Peace.
Copyright 2006 by Pat Edmondson
OK, I’ve got my list, credit cards, cash, coupons, comfy shoes and I’ve taken two Ibuprofen-I’
m ready to go. It’s Black Friday. I’ve got to hit WalrusMart first, my husband would love that DVD
player they’ve got on sale, then on to Circus City, they have the best prices on digital cameras, I’ll get
one for each of the kids. Next over to J.C. Nickel’s for clothes for the kids, a gift for Nana (don’t know
what to get her-maybe a sweater), Papa something for his golf game, Mom, Dad, my husband, oh
yeah don’t forget to pick up something for the gift exchange at work. Let’s go.
Vroom. What with all this traffic, it’s only 7 a.m. I can’t believe all these fools. Money’s going to be
tight this year, but I’ve got what’s left of my paycheck
after the bills were paid, we’ve got a little in the bank and a little available on the credit card. I’ve got
to get these bargains to save some money. Finally I find a space, “What’s up with that old
women in that big car, doesn’t she know how to back out of a space, she’s too old to be driving, she
should be in a nursing home”.
Wow, look at all the people. Electronics-were is it? Great, they have
the DVD player I want. Might as well look around while I’m here, house shoes, they’ve got some nice
ones, but I’ll wait and see what’s on sale at J.C. Nichol’s. I need some laundry detergent and some air
freshener. I love this Christmas song, “Oh Holy night, the stars are brightly shining, it is the
night of our dear savior’s birth…” Hmmm, um, hmm, um. Better pick up some napkins
and paper towels too. Oh, my Lord, look at this line, there’s not a cashier open anywhere, and ten
people in every line, it’s going to take two hours to check out. Look at that cute baby, what a blessing.
I wish my kids were still small, I remember I loved to buy them all the fun toys and cute baby clothes.
Gone are the days, they’re 21 and 15 now and everything they want is expensive. It seems every
year they want more and more.
Finally I’m checked out, it only took 30 minutes. On to Circus City, I’ll cut through the neighborhood and
go into the shopping center through the back entrance that should save about 45 minutes of sitting in
traffic on the Mall road. Look at all the beautiful homes decorated so nicely. I wish we had
more money to spend on decorations, I love Christmas time, when every thing seems
magical. “It’s the most wonderful time of the year… ” Crap everyone else had the same idea,
traffic is backed up for miles. This is going to take longer then I thought.
Finally, I have to park in the back of the shopping lot and it’s starting to rain. Great. Circus City is
living up to its name, it is a Circus, full of crazy fools like me, wondering around, arms full of
items. I’ll pick up some CD’s for the kids and one for my Honey. Darn, they’re sold out of the digital
cameras they had on sale. I’ll have to check the ads on Sunday. Another line, but it’s moving pretty
fast, running out of cash have to go to credit. Now it is on to the mall and J.C. Nickel’s.
Oh Dear Sweet Mother of Jesus, this Mall needs more parking spaces;
I’ve been around twice and finally find one close to the front. What luck!
Will you look at this crowd? I believe everyone in town is at the Mall.
How do people have so much money? They’ve got arm loads of bags and packages. The Mall
decorations are so beautiful. Santa is here and the children are lined up to tell him their wishes,
babies are crying, toddlers are crawling and Moms and Dads are snapping pictures and looking so
proud. The Christmas tree is tastefully decorated, oh sorry the “Holiday tree”.
Onto J.C. Nickel’s, the clothing department is a mess and the sale racks are already picked
over. After searching I got the house shoes, some clothes, and a nice purse for Nana. I’m getting a
headache and my feet are hurting, better find a water fountain and take two more Ibuprofen. I think
there’s one upstairs by the rest rooms. OK, I’m almost done, I didn't find everything I needed,
but I’ve run out of money, I’m tired, hungry and I’m going home. I don’t know how other folks
do it, shopping all day. I just can’t stand shopping this long. Where’s the restroom. This is crazy,
I hate this holiday, why am I doing this, what am I doing here, I’m going home.
As I leave the restroom and drag my purchases and tired self to the escalator, I notice
over in the Holiday gift section, a young woman holding her young child up to a beautiful
crèche. I pause to look as I hear the mother quietly speak to her daughter, “See this manger, see
baby Jesus. The wise men are bringing gifts to Jesus. This the reason we give each other
gifts, because God gave us the greatest gift of all, His son, Jesus Christ. That is why we
celebrate Christmas”. OK…Alright God…thanks for that reminder, I hear ya.
None of this other stuff really matters, the sales, the deals, the “things”. It is
really all about you and the greatest gift ever. I get it now. Forgive me for
forgetting as I rushed to get more things, forgive me for cursing at the traffic,
the old women in the big car and the cashiers.
I left the mall humbled and quite, my mind still as the line from Silent Night came
into my head, “…all is calm, all is bright”.
Peace.
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