A Boy Learns a Lesson, A Train & A Christmas Lesson
As Christmas approached my tenth year, I longed for an electric train. The times were those of economic depression, yet Mother and Dad worked hard and purchased for me a lovely mechanical set.
Christmas morning bright and early, I thrilled when noticing my new railroad fleet. The next few hours were devoted to operating the transformer and conducting its activities as the engine transported goods to needful places forward and backward and all around the track.
Mother had also purchased a wind-up train for Widow Hansen’s boy, Mark, who lived down on Gale Street. Inspecting it, I noted a tanker car which I much admired—my railway clients, afterall, had much need for fuel. I put up such a fuss that my mother succumbed to my pleadings and surrended it. With excitement, I attached it to my train and delivered a full tank of natural gas to a grateful dispensary. “Their customers will be warm this Christmas night”, I mused triumphantly.
Later, Mother and I took the remaining cars and engine down to Mark Hansen. The young boy was a year or two older than I. He had never anticipated such a gift. He was thrilled beyond words. He wound the key in his lock, it not being electric nor expensive like mine, and was overjoyed as the engine and three cars, plus a caboose, went around the track.
I felt a horrible sense of guilt as I returned home. The tanker car no longer appealed to me. Suddenly, I took it in my hand, plus an additional car of my own, and ran all the way down to Gale Street and proudly announced to Mark, “We forgot to bring two cars which belong to your train.”
I don’t know when a deed had made me feel any better than that experience as a ten-year old boy, I have carried it with me, as if a warm glowing memory on a dark freezing night, ever since.
Among MAHA’s wonderful gifts noted in its Santa sack I have also found and delighted in “Nurturance” and “Empowerment”. Thank you so very much and a very Merry, Happy, Healthy, and Holy Christmas to you!!! 🎁😋‼️
Tis the season of the Winter Solstice, an energetic shifting of the earth's energy when path into darkness, sleep and restoration begins to turn toward the sun/light returning bringing new birth as we enter the Spring. If not known, all the winter holidays spring from the winter Solstice which the church adopted along with many of the pagan symbols of the seasonal celebration. I attended a beautiful Solstice party on Sunday, 12/21, the day of the Solstice where some of us shared our seasonal feelings, especially those who were from the Middle East. I hope everyone here welcomes the sun/light back into our life with renewed joy and hope.
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And a Merry Christmas to you as well🎄✨️🙏
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Merry Christmas, here is a story for you MAHA
A Boy Learns a Lesson, A Train & A Christmas Lesson
As Christmas approached my tenth year, I longed for an electric train. The times were those of economic depression, yet Mother and Dad worked hard and purchased for me a lovely mechanical set.
Christmas morning bright and early, I thrilled when noticing my new railroad fleet. The next few hours were devoted to operating the transformer and conducting its activities as the engine transported goods to needful places forward and backward and all around the track.
Mother had also purchased a wind-up train for Widow Hansen’s boy, Mark, who lived down on Gale Street. Inspecting it, I noted a tanker car which I much admired—my railway clients, afterall, had much need for fuel. I put up such a fuss that my mother succumbed to my pleadings and surrended it. With excitement, I attached it to my train and delivered a full tank of natural gas to a grateful dispensary. “Their customers will be warm this Christmas night”, I mused triumphantly.
Later, Mother and I took the remaining cars and engine down to Mark Hansen. The young boy was a year or two older than I. He had never anticipated such a gift. He was thrilled beyond words. He wound the key in his lock, it not being electric nor expensive like mine, and was overjoyed as the engine and three cars, plus a caboose, went around the track.
I felt a horrible sense of guilt as I returned home. The tanker car no longer appealed to me. Suddenly, I took it in my hand, plus an additional car of my own, and ran all the way down to Gale Street and proudly announced to Mark, “We forgot to bring two cars which belong to your train.”
I don’t know when a deed had made me feel any better than that experience as a ten-year old boy, I have carried it with me, as if a warm glowing memory on a dark freezing night, ever since.
Excerpt from and more like this here if interested: https://tritorch.substack.com/p/the-light-is-gathering-3-unto-earth
Wishing you all the best in the New Year and beyond!
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I wish You a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year :)))
Among MAHA’s wonderful gifts noted in its Santa sack I have also found and delighted in “Nurturance” and “Empowerment”. Thank you so very much and a very Merry, Happy, Healthy, and Holy Christmas to you!!! 🎁😋‼️
Merry Christmas, everyone!
Wishing one and all a blessed Christmas day!
Merry Christmas! Thank you MAHA for giving the best gift of all to America — health.
Healthy Holidays!
And a Merry Christmas to you as well!
Tis the season of the Winter Solstice, an energetic shifting of the earth's energy when path into darkness, sleep and restoration begins to turn toward the sun/light returning bringing new birth as we enter the Spring. If not known, all the winter holidays spring from the winter Solstice which the church adopted along with many of the pagan symbols of the seasonal celebration. I attended a beautiful Solstice party on Sunday, 12/21, the day of the Solstice where some of us shared our seasonal feelings, especially those who were from the Middle East. I hope everyone here welcomes the sun/light back into our life with renewed joy and hope.