If Only I Could Have Just One More

I found this note under my Christmas tree…

Dear Santa, (Mom and Dad too!)
This year I have been asking my parents for a beatutiful puppy. I could take a dog that would grow to be big or small. I don’t know if your really real but, I disited to try and write you a letter this year of age 9, 2009. I wanted to give you some ideas on were to get the dog. Maybe you could get a doxin from my friend Katie, or a yorkie from the human socioty, or any dog really. My dad wants a small one, so be thinking, but, I have a big one that is very nice! I want 1 more dog and I am so ubsested with dogs and love them so much. And dad if you read this letter I want you to know that I will take care of the dog. Santa please make this wish come true and come through my chimny door and make a wonderful child be filled with joy. Mom if you read this letter I want you to know I will be on my best behavior.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Love, Aubree
P.S. Please, please, please make it happen. And my dad keeps calling the REAL dogs stuffed animals make sure he knows!!!
P.S.S. Please sign here if your real! (Your real name not Santa) _________________________________

I laughed when I read this note that my daughter wrote to Santa (and her parents that might have influence in the matter). She shook the first package addressed to Aubree that I placed under the tree and said, “Mommy, hurry, get something to poke holes in the top of this box or my dog might not be able to breathe!”

It is with that determination and desire for something special that makes me smile. Her youthfulness at Christmas time causes me to remember my childhood Christmas days. Now as I’m living on the other side of those days I find it much more difficult when my little one plays the Santa card.

Sometimes what we want isn’t necessarily what we need. Other opportunities are presented and life deals a different set of cards. Some doors that open swing with ease. Others are heavy and must be pushed with all our might. Still other doors open and shut everyday just the same for years and years.

I am sad to say that I am officially writing my last Life In The Fishbowl for The Derby Informer. I have had great fun writing this column and I would like to thank all of my readers for following. It has been a delight to work for The Derby Informer and I would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! You may still read my writings on my blog at www.franzlifeinthefishbowl.blogspot.com.

Word of the Week: Each week I add a word that I have come across in my reading for which I did not know the definition. After looking it up I try to use it in my future columns. Last column’s word was ruminated, to meditate or muse, ponder.