Santa

This time of year is very magical for me there is a special person I look forward to greet each year the joy and the excitement never changes for me. The boys and I had been going back and forth playing around about meeting this man of many wonderful things when all of a sudden we came upon this scene where I saw him his soft face, his smile full of mystery, his checks rosy, his eyes twinkled like Christmas lights, his tummy shook like a bowlful of jelly.
As we got closer to him to take a picture with him. Tears are forming the magic of Christmas was pooling in the pit of my stomach.
We encircle this man we call Santa. The warmth in his touch soothed all jitters. The boys and I smile the camera flash pops. Then we get up Santa said to Chad every question every child wants to hear. " What do you want for Christmas?' Chad told him a knife."a Skateboard." He looked back at Chad and asked if there was anything else he wanted. This is where my little Chaddy lost it. Tears rolled down his ever so precious cheeks and said he wants his Uncle Luker to come home safe (Uncle Luker is in the Army and is overseas) Luker will be home for Christmas by the way. Chad also said that he wants his Uncle Bubba and Aunt Gina to come home safe. Santa asked Chad were they were Chad said well they are here in the USA but home as in here in Washington. Santa told him that he would try very hard to bring Chad's family home safe. He told Chad a secret... He told Chad that Santa has boys to and that they are Soldiers and they are overseas to and that Santa wants them home also. Chads tears continue to fall softly onto Santa's sleeve Santa asked " what is wrong my child" Chad told him his Uncles are both going back over after Christmas and I want you to keep them safe for me ok?
Santa by now has tears rolling down his cheeks as do I, Keith is misting up, the girls who took the picture were crying, The people in line were crying.
Santa told Chad he has a amazing heart, his soft tender love is precious and he was one incredible kid, He looked at Keith and told him how much he admired his strength. He hugged me and just held me there.
He whispered in my ear Merry Christmas we are safe this year because they stand a post for us. God bless you.
He made me promise one thing before I let go. He made me promise to have a good Christmas this year and to give my Soldiers a hug from him.

The magic of Christmas will never cease to amaze me..
Thank you Santa!