Remembering why christmas is celebrated

A woman was out Christmas shopping with her two young children. After many hours of looking at row after row of toys and everything else imaginable, and the boys asking for everything they saw on the shelves the woman finally made it outside the store and to the elevator with the kids.

She was feeling what so many of us feel during the holiday season. Overwhelming pressure to go to every party, every house warming, taste all the holiday food, get the perfect gift for everyone and don't forget the long card lists that you must send to everyone.. Not to mention getting the kids everything they ask for.

Finally the elevators doors opened--there was already a crowd in the car. The woman pushed her way into the car dragging the gifts and the kids with her.

When the doors closed she let out a big sigh and decided she couldn't take it anymore, saying out loud, to no one in particular,"Whoever started this whole Christmas thing should be arrested and strung up!"

From the back of the elevator, a quiet calm vioce responded, "Don't worry ma'am, I believe they crucified him."

peace
vera