Lil' Stevie's Christmas Questions
Lil Stevie: “Momma, how come we don’t got no chimney?
Momma: “You mean, why don’t we have a chimney?”
Lil Stevie: “Yes, Ma’am.”
Momma: “Well, because we live in an apartment.”
Lil Stevie: “Oh. Well, how is Santa going to get the presents to us if he can’t come down the chimney like on TV?”
Momma: “He’ll come through the front door.”
Lil Stevie: “Who will let him in? Won’t you be sleep?”
Momma: “I’ll leave the door unlocked.”
(Stevie looks at his mother and scratches his head)
Lil Stevie: “No momma! ‘Cause If you do that then somebody will come in behind Santa and try to rob him! Then, they will probably beat him up, take his money, take his reindeer and sell ‘em, sell all the little girls and boys toys, plus our gifts! After all of that then Christmas will be over!”
Momma: “No it won’t son because we’ll still have Jesus.”
(Stevie looks at his mother and scratches his head again)
Lil Stevie: “Momma, what does Jesus have to do with Christmas?”
Momma: “You mean, why don’t we have a chimney?”
Lil Stevie: “Yes, Ma’am.”
Momma: “Well, because we live in an apartment.”
Lil Stevie: “Oh. Well, how is Santa going to get the presents to us if he can’t come down the chimney like on TV?”
Momma: “He’ll come through the front door.”
Lil Stevie: “Who will let him in? Won’t you be sleep?”
Momma: “I’ll leave the door unlocked.”
(Stevie looks at his mother and scratches his head)
Lil Stevie: “No momma! ‘Cause If you do that then somebody will come in behind Santa and try to rob him! Then, they will probably beat him up, take his money, take his reindeer and sell ‘em, sell all the little girls and boys toys, plus our gifts! After all of that then Christmas will be over!”
Momma: “No it won’t son because we’ll still have Jesus.”
(Stevie looks at his mother and scratches his head again)
Lil Stevie: “Momma, what does Jesus have to do with Christmas?”
Comments
ChristMas means all the people, all over the world should celebrate Jesus Christ (Christmas = Jesus Christ-Mass)
Merry Christmas Lil Stevie :)
P.S. Be nice to your parents all the time, not only on Christmas!!
How wild was your imagination?
Thank you for explaining this to Lil' Stevie as his mother did. :)
Mwabi-
It was very wild! :) This is inspired by a real conversation that I had with my mother.
But it's so sad what the reality of his little life is, the bad guys coming to rob. Oh, poor little baba.
We lived in a bad neighborhood. :)I asked a lot of questions when I was growing up. My imagination would run wild. :)
This is a tender post. Thank you.
Thanks for being so supportive of my writing.
Really appreciate it.
Here's wishing you happy holidays, a truly merry Christmas with Christ and a very happy new year for 2007.
that was always pretty comforting..
Christopher-Aaron
Thank you for always being there Stephen, be safe! eat, drink and laugh way toooooo much - put on some good music and have a very very very merry christmas.
ps... give your mom a kiss from me.
Have a GREAT HOLIDAY.
Are you gonna stay focused on it through the next 4 or 5 days? Nah, you'll find some time to indulge a bit too! Go crazy and get ready for those giant strides upwards in 2007! In peace.
Merry Christmas to you and yours bro
Blessings,
Geoffrey
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!! :-D
And its a situation that I'm glad you were in so that you could inquire such a thought.
Many children coming up these days only know Christmas to be that of BIG GIFTS.
And although Christmas is in part about gift giving--based on the Bible, and how everyone brought gifts to baby Jesus--it is about much more and children really should be taught the key concept of Christmas first.
Merry Christmas Brother Stephen.
I saw Na'im Akbar this summer & during his presentation he stated that if Black parents were going to lie to their kids about Santa, why lie and say that a fat anonymous white man was coming to the hood to give ghetto children loads gifts. If you are going to lie, tell them that Santa real name is Hakeem and he has dreadlocks.
I cracked up!
Happy holidays,
Bygbaby
Good thing Mumsey set lil Stevie right....
Season's Greetings, Btw.
Thank you. It came to me as the holiday approached. I started thinking of my own childhood.
Susan-
Happy Holidays and it is my pleasure. :)
Rose-
I agree. We much teach our children the true meaning. It’s important that they know the difference.
Cynnie-
LOL! I was so naĆÆve. I would’ve trusted Santa back then. :)
Christopher-
I agree. Welcome!
Tus-
Thank you as well! That was a great addition to the story. My mother appreciates the kisses. :)
Dance-
That’s a really cute story! :) Yes, parents try to create that magic for their kids. I hope that you got all you wanted for Christmas.
Mile-
Thank you! Yes, great strides for 2007
Uaridi-
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Sis! :)
Geoffrey-
Blessings to you and your family this holiday!
Xavier-
Thanks bro and Happy Holidays for you and yours!
Mwabi-
Happy Kwanzaa!!
JB-
I like how you think JB! Merry Christmas!
Bygbaby-
LOL! That is funny! :) Thanks for that.
Gooders-
Thanks! Happy Holidays to you.
Nikki-
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!!
SEJ-
Thanks Stephen! I try to keep it simple but meaningful.
Crankyputz-
Season’s Greetings! :) That is very interesting. Thanks!
I realized I didn't press the refresh button in order to read your latest posts, all this time I thought you were still gone and haven't posted anything new :), yeah I know "Duh", lol
Hello! Good to see you back. Thank you. This one took me back to my childhood. :)
Yes but I found out that I am actually Santa. :)
Yes, we have to teach them the "Reason.." as folk say. :) Good to see you.