| Show whose child gotdrum Did they know who Santa was They didntell It was reported by some children that they knew the real Santa because they felt the skin of his face Others reported they heard him on their roof For many years during the 40and 50 friends homes were visited on Christmas Eve in most of the towns in Sanpete In later years after he moved Don visited some homes on Christmas Eve in Ogden and Provo My brother Boyd andwaited for him on Christmas Eve We lay in our beds almost stiff with anticipation but we always fell asleep Then he came jingling the bells into our bedroom and HO-HO-HO to wake us up He softly talked to us and asked if we had been good He asked us what we wanted from him and sometimes he turned and asked Mom and Dad if we had been good We didnget out of our beds but lay there in awe He was so gentle and kind that we were never afraid We were probably his last stop so he seemed to linger and savor the time until next year still remember the silky softness of his beard as he leaned over and kissed my cheek goodbye Mom and Dad were there in the background andfelt the room full of love knew Santa loved me--I felt it After he said goodbye he raised his arm and waved to us and jingled his bels out the door All was silent forfew minutes We were so thrilled and yet sad that he was gone Boyd andknew that we were not allowed to get up and see our toys until first light but still after he left sleep did not come soon We knew our toys were under the tree and sometimes we talked until Mom or Dad called out Go to sleep |
