Shortly (like several hours!) after arriving in Georgia, Amber told Dad that Santa needed some help delivering some Christmas gifts to a multi-generational family in their area. She asked if he was up to the task and he said he was. She took us to a friends house that had all the gifts wrapped and ready to go in cute large bags that had been decorated. This friend, Valerie, also had a spare Santa suit that Dad proceeded to put on. He had lots of help! There were no Santa black boots so Terry improvised with what he had--brown cowboy boots! We then drove over to where these people lived and waited in cars while Terry went with the bags (yes, there were several very large bags) and proceeded to knock and do his "HoHoHo"s. He was admitted in by a man that answered the door and I have to tell ya that I panicked just a little! This was not a family or an area known to us! Try that on and see if your reaction is just a little like mine. Anyway, I was in the car with Easton and Paisley and they had lots of questions about the events of the evening. It was fun teaching them about loving others and giving to those that aren't as fortunate as we are. I love the holidays for this reason. Mankind is always at its finest during this time of year. We put our needs and wants away and think of others and find ways to serve more humbly and lots more diligently. I'm grateful that Amber and her friends were inspired to serve this family and also grateful that we got to participate in the joy of the season in a small but satisfying way. After Christmas, we actually got to see the family and see them wearing and enjoying some of the gifts that had been given to them. It didn't take the man who had answered the door very long to fill in the blanks on who had played Santa that night but he had to ask LOTS of people and shake TONS of hands until he introduced himself to Terry....the rest just fell into place in this mans mind and he just kept shaking Terry's hand and thanking him for the gifts of Christmas for his family. True humility at it's best!
