A Christmas Story

When people think of a Christmas story, the first thing that usually comes to mind is the Christian or Biblical story of the birth of Jesus. This is one that nearly everyone has at least heard during their second. It is repeated quite often during church services in the Christmas season.

The story is of Mary and Joseph making their way to pay their dues. Unfortunately, when they arrive at their destination, they are unable to find accommodation. Because Mary is quite pregnant, an inn keeper offers them space in his barn. Mary gave birth that very night, there in the barn. Surrounded by the animals in the barn, Mary and Joseph fashioned a crib for the baby out of a manger. They named their baby Jesus. This has always been a story of hope for many people.

For children, a Christmas story repeatedly involves Santa Claus, his elves and his reindeer. This story has many variations, but they nearly all accommodate the part where Santa, Kris Kringle, Father Christmas, or St. Nicholas delivers presents on Christmas Eve to all the good boys and girls around the world. All small children adore this story, and usually it keeps them worked up into a frenzy of excitement during the few days preceding Christmas.

There is a Christmas story of a totally different type, too. These are the inborn, true stories of things that happened to people during Christmas time. Sometimes these stories take on the tone of true Christmas miracles, and are very touching and heartwarming to the people who hear these tales. There are true experiences of families who have no money for presents or toys for their children. Then, when someone finds out about their plight,suddenly, there are presents and food over the entire family. These might, indeed, be the REAL Christmas stories.

Whatever your beliefs or experiences, you probably have a Christmas story of your own about something that happened to you during this joyous holiday season. It is most likely a story that you have shared with many others during a Christmas gathering. This is a time of sharing, again everyone loves to hear these special tales of wondrous things that happened during past Christmases. It is a fact that there are many new Christmas stories for fmilies to share during future holidays. You may already kinow many of them, but that doesnt mean that you will never have another one happen to you. When it does, you will be eager to tell others excited about it.

I don't know what to do!" cried Scrooge, laughing and crying in the same breath; and making a perfect Laocoön of himself with his stockings. "I am as light as a feather, I am as happy as an angel, I am as merry as a school-boy. I am as giddy as a drunken man. A merry Christmas to every-body! A happy New Year to all the world! Hallo here! Whoop! Hallo! (Charles Dickens)