A few years ago, I had a wonderful Christmas experience that finally changed how I celebrate the festival. Now I've decided to 1 it with all of you. Before that Christmas, I was running around like a crazy person to get 2 ready. One day I took my three little kids to Walmart to buy the last things for them the next day. I was 3 and kept thinking to myself, "What is the true 4 of Christmas?"
When I finished 5 and was walking towards the exit, I noticed an old man sitting on the bench with an envelope in his hand. He handed something to a(n) 6, well-dressed man and said, "Merry Christmas!" It was a $20 bill. The young man got a(n) 7 and asked, "Are you serious?" "Yes, Merry Christmas," he replied. So the young man got the money and left 8. "What's he doing?" I was more puzzled 9 I saw him giving more bills to some other shoppers. Just then, he 10 and walked over to me. Then he pulled a $50 bill 11 his envelop and handed it to me, saying "Merry Christmas!"
My face turned red and said, "Sir, I don't need 12 dollars." "Well, then," he smiled and said, "Find someone who does, Merry Christmas." And he left smiling. What a 13 man he was and how many people he helped out that day! All of a sudden, for the 14 time I felt the real Christmas spirit. And I decided I'd spread his spirit and find someone who 15 that $50. From then on, I was used to teaching my kids about love and kindness and letting them feel the spirit the Christmas season can bring. Merry Christmas, everyone!
