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Christmas Day comes once a year. Every year is different but special. This year I took special care to be prepared. The grandchildren were too wonderful, both the older boys, sophisticated and debonair and the three little girls - so delightful. The whole day was a joy. Just to make sure, Grandpa had a Master Plan. Music: The Old Rambler |
Christmas DayIt is a glorious morning this Christmas Day My present has been unwrapped, the wrappings thrown away They said, “You are too old for toys old man” They know nothing about Grandpa’s master plan My home will soon be filled, with grandchildren, girls and boys My plan is to play with their brand new toys For Christmas, I buy them toys I like I got one a basketball, another a shiny new bike An older child a game of monopoly I can teach them all about the economy They will need that card, “Get out of jail free” When they play this game with me Soon I will be down there on the floor Having my share of the fun and more The master plan is simply to play With children most of today If nothing else, I can remember my childhood toys Such memories are full of half-forgotten joys A cowboy set - by Gene Autry My favorite toy of memory My mother bought me an erector set My father promptly made me a bet My father looked at the box and said, “Good luck” If you can build that, I’ll give you a buck He helped me, that’s where I got my master plan I got the buck and the idea from my old man Simply to play with them From the child in me, to honor Him (Editors note: Forgive me, I would never refer to my father as my old man – but it seemed to fit so well.) Philip A Terry Copyright 12/25/2011 |
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