I was asked yesterday "What do you want for Christmas?" Hmmm … this is what I would really like!
A present sat on the living room floor, under the Christmas tree
It was squat, and covered in pretty wrap … what ever could it be?
Was it a reel for my fishing rod, or a spanner, or book?
I couldn’t pass Christmas Eve without sneaking a look!
I picked up the pressie to feel the weight; it seemed as light as air
Then the ribbon sort of came undone, no help from me that I swear!
The wrapper then went and unfolded itself, and slowly fell to the floor
Exposing a box with a lid, and the words “To be opened on Dec 24.”
I lifted the lid, and hiding inside was a note that was folded in two.
The message written in a beautiful script was titled “This is for Lou.”
It read: “Hi … I heard you speaking just the other night to Elaine, your darling wife. It appears that you are both on call with the firies over the Christmas break, and you wished for a Christmas period totally free of emergency calls. You said that this would mean that fathers, mothers, sons and daughters, extended family, friends and neighbours could enjoy the festivities without unforeseen trauma. It also means that police, fireys, ambos, doctors, nurses and other emergency personnel can relax a little as well over this period. I have a contact in a Very High Position, so I’ll see what I can do about your wish!”
It looked like my wish of a few days ago, had somehow been granted to me,
As the note had been signed in a flourishing hand by “the Angel on top of the tree!”
The very best of Christmas wishes to all volunteers and their families, and to all visitors to this website!
