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45. Thank you for a beautiful Christmas story....

Reply to OffWithTheirHeads (Original post)

Fri Dec 21, 2012, 02:24 PM

Dec 2012

K&R

....about your then 10-yr old grandson, who is all grown up now. I'm sure yours will be his
favorite 2012 Christmas gift. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours!

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Eleven years ago we had the family over for X-mas dinner [View all] OffWithTheirHeads Dec 2012 OP

Aww. What a nice Christmas story. A good kid... The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2012 #1

What a lovely story to share. Thank you for sharing southernyankeebelle Dec 2012 #2

Thank you. annabanana Dec 2012 #3

What a great story. I bet he cries when he realizes you kept that dollar for so long. Both of you Booster Dec 2012 #4

We are also returning his Alladin sippy cup. OffWithTheirHeads Dec 2012 #5

He will love it and drink beer from it obamanut2012 Dec 2012 #63

I think you're sharing that story b/c democrats these days are just "good to the bone" BillyJack Dec 2012 #6

I think you need to worry about the rest of the family... brooklynite Dec 2012 #7

Nah! They brought good appitites and I love to cook. OffWithTheirHeads Dec 2012 #8

Ditto; doesn't mean I don't want a stocking on Christmas... brooklynite Dec 2012 #9

Great kid, and that story was just what I needed. *hugs* GreenPartyVoter Dec 2012 #10

Thanks. I'm glad this story is getting some attention as a change OffWithTheirHeads Dec 2012 #13

Merry Christmas! bmbmd Dec 2012 #11

If only conservatives had such Christmas spirit! baldguy Dec 2012 #12

Sweet Mira Dec 2012 #14

You too Mira! OffWithTheirHeads Dec 2012 #16

He probably gets that from you guys, TBH. AverageJoe90 Dec 2012 #15

Lovely malaise Dec 2012 #17

Merry Christmas GeorgeGist Dec 2012 #18

K&R for a sweet Christmas memory.The demographics of DU is amazing - all age groups are represented AnotherMother4Peace Dec 2012 #19

Should have given him $2 adieu Dec 2012 #20

Fuck! I've had enough of Capitalisim! OffWithTheirHeads Dec 2012 #22

Good thing you aren't a bank, svpadgham Dec 2012 #33

I think he already knows what real value is. n/t jtuck004 Dec 2012 #47

That's a nice story. Thank you for sharing it here. yardwork Dec 2012 #21

I love that story. TheOther95Percent Dec 2012 #23

It was a gift. Don't return it. Nye Bevan Dec 2012 #24

exactly, it's a GREAT gift. keep it, that's what the GS wanted by giving it to him. maybe just show Divine Discontent Dec 2012 #50

Returning it will be great. Curmudgeoness Dec 2012 #61

Thanks for sharing that great story. ProudProgressiveNow Dec 2012 #25

Its a great story, your grandson learned empathy.... Historic NY Dec 2012 #26

That's sweet A Little Weird Dec 2012 #27

Great story, thanks for sharing! Canoe52 Dec 2012 #28

What a wonderful story. SheilaT Dec 2012 #29

I loved reading this... secondwind Dec 2012 #30

Excellent story - thank you! BobTheSubgenius Dec 2012 #31

Lovely story, thanks for sharing it. Beacool Dec 2012 #32

I'm the mom of The Boy MomDude Dec 2012 #34

Merry Christmas! daleanime Dec 2012 #40

Thank You! MomDude Dec 2012 #66

" If I guided him in finding his truth, then I did my job," Amen... uponit7771 Dec 2012 #44

What a great family you all have qanda Dec 2012 #49

Thanks. We have our moments (which hopefully make up for all the other moments, ha ha). MomDude Dec 2012 #67

Welcome to DU... AnneD Dec 2012 #56

A thoughtful mother listened to her thoughtful child MomDude Dec 2012 #68

what a darling! renate Dec 2012 #35

I'm with you. A change is good. Great story. I have a grandson like that. juajen Dec 2012 #36

Wonderful story! Merry Christmas! lucca18 Dec 2012 #37

Sounds like your kid raised a great guy DiverDave Dec 2012 #38

The thread title and your user name made me think this would be a screed against visiting relatives. randome Dec 2012 #39

The ability to feel compassion for others reveals itself very early in a child's life. JDPriestly Dec 2012 #41

Nice of you to remember for all those years. dgauss Dec 2012 #42

So, your grandson is a Socialist, huh? merrily Dec 2012 #43

Thank you for a beautiful Christmas story.... ReRe Dec 2012 #45

Thank you! OldEurope Dec 2012 #46

K&R closeupready Dec 2012 #48

What a lovely story.... You must be a proud grandpa! n/t Sekhmets Daughter Dec 2012 #51

Happy to be the 200th Rec.... WCGreen Dec 2012 #52

Big K&R. Lovely. Chorophyll Dec 2012 #53

Ah, crap.... something in my eye again. Raster Dec 2012 #54

Raster, the same thing got in my eye as well. Whovian Dec 2012 #55

Happy Holidays, my Friend! Raster Dec 2012 #65

Sweet. You have a wonderful grandson. Aristus Dec 2012 #57

A generous soul is always a Democrat. eom EmeraldCityGrl Dec 2012 #58

AWESOME! nt cbrer Dec 2012 #59

isn't there any way you can be there to return it? elehhhhna Dec 2012 #60

You defaced Federal currency???!?!?!?!!? Beartracks Dec 2012 #62

Thank you for posting. Some humans are cool fadedrose Dec 2012 #64