After – “Famous Barr Store” – Dream?

Dec 2nd After – “Famous Barr Store” – Dream?

After the wonderful visit to the “Famous Barr Store” in the downtown – Saint Louis, Missouri – we take our seat on the “Greyhound Bus” and start to go into a “Dream” world – each of us Orphans – each thinking of our – travel in such luxury – how much of this , will we be able to remember and enjoy , forever?? This special trip – only came once a year – and that was the First Sunday of Advent! I would have like to go home to live with my parents – I was always praying – that someday and soon – our “FAMILY” would be able to be all together – but, those “PRAYERS” all went into my “Prayer Bank Account” – I must have a very high balance of prayers in my account – all to draw against – whenever I have a real need???

As we were headed back to the Orphanage – some of the children could not keep the wrapped Christmas gift in their hands, without opening it – just to see what they received??? The suspense was just too great for some – and as soon as they opened the gift – you could see on their face – they were very disappointed! Since there were so many of us – close in age and sex – naturally – they all received the same type of gift. Some like theirs and others – I’m guessing really were expecting – something way beyond the scope of getting – no matter who you are??? Since the package of mine was so much like others that were opened – there was no sense for me to open mine. – – – I think I always like to save things that I receive – since I don’t need the item immediately – I can wait and enjoy – even more – later?

On our arrival back to the Orphanage – some of those who are close and good friends – would get together and go over all that they liked and would give their opinion of what they heard that maybe some of us did not hear – since they were on another bus – and a different “NUN” was with them and they may have seen or did something that we did differently? Some of the “NUNS” are more friendly and really enjoy being with a large number of kids – they will sometimes share stories of their own childhood – it let us know that they sympathized with our being in the ORPHAN HOME?

Here’s the part of the “FASTING” – for their thing to do without the stocking of candy now – they would stash it away in a hiding place in their locker – this stocking of candy would add to – or get you in the mood to save it until Christmas – and then you would have – maybe more “CANDY” than everybody else??? So, with this type of “FAST” for ADVENT” – would you say the “BABY JESUS” was well pleased with this “GOOD” work you were doing for “HIM” for “HIS BIRTHDAY?” Anyway – we were encouraged to learn to do without – but, now that I am much older – I do not believe that – that was the way to please “BABY JESUS!”

When you think about all the children in this world that do not get to enjoy an outing like we did way back – then in the 1940’s – it seems to me that – more should be done for small children – that they get a chance to enjoy Christmas – and as we get older – learn to do more for those who have so little – so that “LIFE” has more meaning – it’s the “MEMORIES” that you will have forever!. “I cannot remember hearing of anyone saying how much – that they enjoy carrying all their treasure with them – everywhere they go?” There’s no happiness in collecting bags full of stuff – which no one enjoys!