There once was a little girl who went to visit Santa. She had been talking for weeks about visiting Santa and asking for a piggy bank. The sweet little girl's parents reminded her that Santa also likes to surprise little children. He likes to do his shopping early. Santa always brings the little girl 3 gifts just like the wise men did when Jesus was born. The little girl said she would ask Santa for a piggy bank and then let him surprise her. She talked to Santa while her parents stood to the side. She told her parents that she asked Santa for the piggy bank. Santa was on it! Piggy bank was ready to go in the bag.
Two days before Christmas the little girl surprised her mommy when all of a sudden she said that she also asked for a pink guitar. The mommy DID NOT KNOW that she had asked for a pink guitar. Earlier it had been all about the piggy bank. Santa was not sure if he could find a pink guitar at this late notice.
The little girl and her brother were so excited Christmas morning that they ran into the living room. The little girl yelled with excitement, "A piggy bank. I love it! But what about a pink guitar." With a sweet smile and sincere heart she looked at her mommy and said "I know we are to be thankful for whatever we get." The mommy was sad that "Santa" had let her down just a little. Deep down, the mommy knew that the little girl was just a little disappointed even though she did not show it.
Grandparents arrived for brunch and brought presents. The little girl shared with her Maw Maw that Santa did not bring a pink guitar but it was ok because Santa brought other things.
The grandmother was sad for her granddaughter and asked if she could find a pink guitar for her and give it to her later in the week.
The little girl traveled out of town for a few days. When she returned she went over to her grandparents to see her cousins. There was a big box with her name on it. She opened it up and there it was. She shouted with joy! Paw Paw had found a pink guitar for his granddaughter. He made it his mission to find a pink one. But instead of it being from Maw Maw and Paw Paw the guitar was from her cousins Emma and Truman.
That is the heart of a grandparent. They wanted her to have a guitar knowing the cousins would arrive with their instruments. However, instead of taking the credit they let the older cousins have all the credit. Uncle Brad tuned the guitar and gave her a lessons on how to hold it.
That my friends is the story of the pink guitar. Much "joyful" noise is being played in the house.
4 comments:
Oh my word, the first time I saw disappointment on a little boy's face on Christmas morning I thought I would DIE.
I totally would have "found" a present Santa left outside in the yard two or three days later....
So So So Sweet! What a great story. The guitar is just too cute, with those flowers on top! OH MY! I want one too! :)
I'm just glad she didn't want a real {pink or any other color} puppy! :)
Grandparents are grand!!!
Love that little girl, too.
This was the sweetest story! Those pink guitars seemed to have been popular this year. She is such a sweetheart & I could just imagine hearing her voice in this post.
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