A Shy One: 2005

Her name was Ivy and she was very, very shy. Her mother quietly asked me if I could help her overcome it. So while Santa was busy I introduced myself as his wife and began a conversation. After a bit I asked her if she were shy? She said she was. I told her that I was also shy. But I've learned that you have to take chances. If I had stayed home I wouldn't have gotten to meet her. She smiled. We visited for awhile. I told her she ought to go meet Santa because I had never met a man who loved children like he did. She made her way over to him. After they visited she left and soon came back with a small sack of cookies. I told her to always believe in Christmas. I do! She left us with a great big smile on her face. What a lovely little girl she is!

Mrs. Claus