A first grade teacher was teaching her class. She had wrote on the board in big bold letters “CHRISTMAS”. She turned and looked the little faces and asked the kids what is Christmas. this is how the students answered.
Thomas: Toys
Becky: Prsents
Sherryl: Candy canes and sweets
Ryan: Santa
Robert: snow
while the students were shouting out their answers with excitement, and smiles upon their faces. There was one student however who did not give any answer. The teacher looked at him, silenced her class, then calmly confronted the student.
“Jermiah your the only the one who hasn’t given answer to my question. So tell us, What is Christmas?”
Jermiah looked up and at the class then his teacher.
“Christmas is not about he presents, or santa, the sweets we eat or the food that we eat. Its not about the toys, or the lights, or even the snow. those are just bonuses to what Christmas really is.” answer Jermiah
“Oh, how so?” asked the teacher surprised
“Christmas is about giving and helping others. Its about spreading love and cheer and hope to others. Even strangers. And when you do it, you don’t expect anything back in return. Because the reward of giving back is that you helped someone or a family or even a group of people to have a Christmas and be happy. Christmas is a day where celebrate Jesus’s birthday. The brightest star that lead the three wise men, to the manger when baby Jesus was born on December 25. We sing songs to celebrate that our savior was born and had brought peace and love with him. that is truely what Christmas is about. And being with your family and those who you love to celebrate it with.” answewred Jermiah
The teacher was silent and the students just stared at him.
“Where did you learn this hun?” asked the teacher curious
Jermiah just looked at her, smiled and said “My family”
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