T'was the night before Christmas....Mom style

**Kimmomo3** · 12-23-2002, 07:37 AM

Twas the night before Christmas, when all thru the abode
>>> > > > Only one creature was stirring, & she was cleaning the
>>> > > > commode.
>>> > > >
>>> > > > The children were finally sleeping, all snug in their
>>> > > > beds, while visions of N-64 & Barbie, flipped through their
heads.
>>> > > >
>>> > > > The dad was snoring in front of the TV,
>>> > > > with a half-constructed bicycle propped on his knee.
>>> > > > So only the mom heard the reindeer hooves clatter,
>>> > > > which made her sigh, "Now what is the matter?"
>>> > > >
>>> > > > With toilet bowl brush still clutched in her hand,
>>> > > > She descended the stairs, & saw the old man.
>>> > > > He was covered with ashes & soot, which fell with a
>>> > > > shrug, "Oh great," muttered the mom, "Now I have to clean
>>> > > > the rug."
>>> > > >
>>> > > > "Ho Ho Ho!" cried Santa, "I'm glad you're awake."
>>> > > > "Your gift was especially difficult to make."
>>> > > > "Thanks, Santa, but all I want is time alone."
>>> > > > "Exactly!" he chuckled, "So, I've made you a clone."
>>> > > >
>>> > > > "A clone?" she muttered, "What good is that?"
>>> > > > "Run along, Santa, I've no time for chit chat."
>>> > > > Then out walked the clone - The mother's twin,
>>> > > > Same hair, same eyes, same double chin.
>>> > > >
>>> > > > "She'll cook, she'll dust, she'll mop every mess.
>>> > > > You'll relax, take it easy, watch The Young & The
>>> > > > Restless."
>>> > > > "Fantastic!" the mom cheered. "My dream has come true!"
>>> > > > "I'll shop, I'll read, I'll sleep a night through!"
>>> > > >
>>> > > > >From the room above, the youngest did fret.
>>> > > > "Mommy?! Come quickly, I'm scared & I'm wet."
>>> > > > The clone replied, "I'm coming, sweetheart."
>>> > > > "Hey," the mom smiled, "She sure knows her part."
>>> > > >
>>> > > > The clone changed the small one & hummed her tune,
>>> > > > as she bundled the child in a blanket cocoon.
>>> > > > "You're the best mommy ever. I really love you."
>>> > > > The clone smiled & sighed, "And I love you, too."
>>> > > >
>>> > > > The mom frowned & said, "Sorry, Santa, no deal."
>>> > > > That's my child's LOVE she is trying to steal."
>>> > > > Smiling wisely Santa said, "To me it is clear,
>>> > > > Only one loving mother is needed here."
>>> > > >
>>> > > > The mom kissed her child & tucked her in bed.
>>> > > > "Thank You, Santa, for clearing my head.
>>> > > > I sometimes forget, it won't be very long,
>>> > > > when they'll be too old for my cradle & song."
>>> > > >
>>> > > > The clock on the mantle began to chime.
>>> > > > Santa whispered to the clone, "It works every time."
>>> > > > With the clone by his side Santa said "Goodnight.
>>> > > > Merry Christmas, dear Mom, You will be all right."
>>> > > >
>>> > > > Sometimes we need reminding of what life is all about.
>>> > > > Especially at times during the Holiday season, when all we seem
to
>>do
>>> > > > is
>>> > > > clean and bake and shop
>>> > > > and and and and and and and....You get the picture, I'm
>>> > > > sure. So stop for a moment and hug that little one so
>>> > > > special, whether he/she is 2 months or 22 years, or
>>> > > > even older than that.
>>> > > > For they are the Gift that God gave us in life...and
>>> > > > what a gift to be treasured, far above any other!
>>> > > >
>>> > > > May the real meaning of Christmas be with you all this year.
>>> > > >