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When I was a young boy we never celebrated Christmas. You see my father worked 2 jobs and my mother too. Matter of fact the only time they saw each other was Sundays and they spent all morning in bed reading the Sunday paper and relaxing. I wasn't negleted, oh no. My grandmother stayed with us and took great care of me. Once a year my aunt and cousin would come over for a nice dinner and we would sing happy birthday to baby Jesus.
It wasn't until I started going to school that I ever heard of Christmas and gifts and Santa. The other children laughed and said mean things when I didn't understand. Well you can imagine how confused I was and went home and asked my grandmother what this was all about. She explained my aunt's husband was in prison and that she was very ill. They both worked 2 jobs to support her and my cousin. They were too tired for gifts and decorations and such. She asked if I understood and if I was ok. I said yes and was very proud of them.
Well the years passed and I got married and had my own sons and we celebrate Christmas in the traditional way. As each grew older and in school the other children told them there was no Santa they would come home upset and full of questions. Isat each one of them down and let them ask their questions. I would think of my father, look them in the eye and say "Of course there's a Santa and I'm one of the lucky ones who met him in person."
Not a true story but it could be. Actually it was inspired by Delbeke's wonderful stories. We do sing happy birthday on Christmas eve but that's my wife's tradition, certain;y not mine....lol
Thank you all so much for your comments, encouragement and friendship for this is the greatest gift of all.
I wish you all the best of hollidays
Comments (72)
Denys234
Beautifully done!!!A very Merry Christmas to you and yours!!!
shahlaa
Gorgeous character, love her outfit and wings...so much detail and beautiful textures, lighting is fantastic, the tree so life like...After having read your words with a tear in my eyes I had a smile on my face at the end...your parents must be amazing people...hearts of gold and whom worked so hard to give you and others love and peace...sometimes children's words can be so hurtful...thank God for grandparents who make it all better again...lovely story and thank you for sharing it with us...Merry Christmas to you and yours!
janedj
A very beautiful image and story Steve!!!!! Hugs Jane and have a Merry Christmas!!!
PIERRE25
Joyeux noël à toi, superbe composition pour cette fête, belle image!!!
Erynn
Wonderful story and lovely image!! Merry Christmas :)
LudyMelltSekher
Hello my dear friend Steve, A wonderful composition full of harmony and beauty. Fantastic work. Superbly done!! Congratulations!! A million stars and applauses from me.** Happy weekend. Merry Christmas to you!!! Hug and kiss in Your heart. Luminous blesing. Ludy (Sorry to have that to write the same thing in English to all, but are few the words that I have in English to say.)
yakchat
Oh how very blessed you are to have such a wonderful family...such a wonderful story or your childhood.....Beautiful Angel and Christmas scene....Much Love To You and Your Loved Ones this Christmas and Always, Carol
Kartika
Excellent scene for christmas!
louly
Silly, you almost made me cry with your story, then you say it's not true LOL You're forgiven because it's Christmas and because of your beautiful angel :)
carlx
Amazingly beautiful!!! Merry Christmas to You too!!!
stevey3d
Lovely Image Steve! Superb colours and excellent words too! Merry Christmas!
Antonio57
Il est sublime ce dessin !!!!l'ange est très jolie!!!!!!!Joyeux noel à toi
MagikUnicorn
WOW Marvelous story dude! and Merry Christmas
cjoe
Beautifull.. and perfectly executed as always..have a Merry Christmas!
matrix03
excellent!
brycek
Beautiful image and story..Merry Christmas!!
watifeye
Steve you wonderful joker lol! You had me choking here for a minute with your story until I got to the end and you were kidding!..that brought a smile to my face lol! However a lot of what you wrote is so true, bullying at school and cruel remarks from other kids can so easily shatter a kids dreams, of course theres a Santa! and there will always be. He don't come down my chimney anymore, but I will forgive him for that, could'nt get down anyway cos the seagulls have built a nest there lol! Absolutely beautiful Christmas scene you created Steve, the little Angel is gorgeous in that beautiful outfit. Excellent! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family, hope you have a great one.
huenersh
wonderful and lovely Christmas image, Steve, and sad story! I wish you and your family a merry Christmas and a happy new year. All the best, André (Rey)
magnus073
You story really moved and touched me Steve, and I am so glad you would share a little bit from your past with us. WONDERFUL !
1010
Merry Christmas Steve, this is a wonderful celebration image!
mickeyrony
You know my friend these are well little the simple comments that have can offer to you for all this passion that you shows us and this jentiless in our connection. You are an Artist with the true and cordial Talents. I wish you one of most marvellous of Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year with you your family and all your friends ((5++))................................................((Tu sais mon ami c'est bien peu les simples commentaires que l'ont peut t'offrir pour toute cette passion que tu nous démontre et cette jentilesse à notre égard . Tu es un Artiste aux Talents vrais et chaleureux . Je te souhaites un des plus merveilleux des Noël et une Bonne Année Nouvelle à toi ta famille et à tout tes amis((5++))
delbeke
Um...(sniff) I am speechless. What a beautiful story and in so many ways true. You have brought the true meaning of Christmas to us. You had me going...:o) This is one of the best gifts I could have received, finding out I actually inspired someone. Thank You Pops. A Very Joyous and Merry and Safe Christmas to you and yours. Hugs
DennisReed
A wonderful Christmas Image & Tale Steve! :) Bravo!
mcv
Pops, your art, wishes, encouragement, and friendship are all the finest gifts one could ask for, thanks so such! Merry Christmas! Excellent and classy art which shows it was made in the heart!!!
claude19
SPLENDID story and wonderful picture STEVE!!! Awesome and brilliant !!!
annie5
Magnific Christmas scene..love the story too! Stunning work Steve :)
theprojectionist
Lovely Piece Steve,and have a good one
Syltermermaid
A wonderful story and a wonderful image!!!! It brings over the real meaning of Christmas not to commerce which seems to be today the most important thing! Thank you for sharing this with us and I love your wifes tradition!!! Hugs Ute
Richardphotos
wonderful story Pops and art work.my family was very poor when I was growing up and I only had my mother.she cleaned peoples homes and took in ironing.we also got a small assistance from welfare.she would put a shirt or pants in the layaway maybe 9 months before Christmas and slowly pay until it was December.the only toys we got was from the Salvation Army and I was happy to have them.we had hardly anything of value but did have the love of our mother.and like the saying "love makes the world go round".so happy you were able to post
lethalliam
She awesomely grouse work mate, great scene too. :)