Christmastime Memory! | Grandma’s Stories

Dec 3rd Christmastime Memory!

Some of the things that we, “ORPHANS” did – at least what I did – just stick in my “MEMORY” cube – as if they just happened , yesterday?

Only one of the Christmas gifts – that I had received from the “Famous Barr Store” – and I did receive seven Christmas wrapped gifts – but the one and only gift – the one that so many of us little girls received – was a “DOLL Clothes Washing Machine!” Why would I remember that? Well, several of us little girls did have dolls – and the “DOLLS” had a few clothes. – – I cannot believe that “DOLLS” get their clothes dirty – but – – – now – those of us having “WASHING Machines” – – – had to see how the “Washing Machines” would work?

There were several of us trying to figure all of this out – but for some reason or the other – the little “WASHING MACHINE” did not work. As an “ORPHAN” – there were long hours for us in the “PLAYROOM” and nothing better to do – but try to figure out – how does this machine wash the clothes? Now that I think about it – the machines did not work – but as a little girl – I’m guessing that a lot of “DOLL” playing – is to learn to use your “wildest of wild” imaginations with as much “make-believe” that you can possibly dream up – and all your “DOLLS” and activities really take place in a world for removed from the “ADULT” world – so that if we had a “DOLL Clothes Washing Machine” to wash our Doll’s clothes – then – let’s pretend that we now are way back in the 1940’s – and now – – I am thinking – – – – some of us had Dolls – that would have accidents – like falling into a rain and storm filled mess – and everything that that our Dolls were wearing needed to be wash and dry and iron and even some of the Doll’s clothes would have to be hung on a clothes-line – in the nice “Sunshine” and while all of this is going on — we will take our good Dolls for a buggy ride. Later the Dolls will be home for their meals and even later on – – we will be putting the Dolls to bed, for this day!

Well, this wonderful day must come to end – All gifts to children are really items to let the eyes – see and the hands – feel and with your friends, use your mouth to speak some sweet things to your “DOLLS” – and always use the ears to listen for good sweet words – so that you and with the help of your “DOLLS” – – – – you are using the five (5) senses that you received as your first gifts from the Almighty – – and now you are putting your good gifts to the best of uses – by using all your gifts for positive good to all!