The Truths of Christmas

The Truths of Christmas

What is at the heart of Christmas? For three wealthy sons it was giving Christmas presents.

One year the first gave their elderly mother a new house.

The second gave a new car.

But, when asked, the third said, “you know mother likes reading the Bible, but now can’t see very well. So I’ve found her a parrot that recites Bible passages. He’s been amazingly trained.”

After Christmas the old lady wrote “thank you” letters.

To the first son she wrote: “Thank you so much for the house. Sadly it is rather too large. I much prefer my small flat.”

To the second she wrote: “Thank you so much for the car. Sadly my failing eyesight means I can no longer drive.”

But to the third she wrote as follows: “Dear Donald, You have the good sense to know exactly what your mother likes. The chicken was delicious.”