July 18, 2004
Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Alexander. Now, Alexander was a very special little boy, especially to his Grammy, who loved him so much that she wanted to do something very very special for his second birthday – especially since she lived far far away from him and missed him very very much.
Sometimes she would get into her car and go and visit him. She was so glad to see him, and she always wanted to give him a great big hug.
So, Alexander’s Grammy sat down to think about what she might be able to give Alexander that would be very special – that would make him happy, healthy, and smile – that would help him to feel safe and loved – that would be soft and snuggly and remind him of her – that would be there to hug him even when she wasn’t around
“Hmm, now what does Alexander like?” Alexander’s Grammy asked herself.
“I know that he likes bright yellow school buses and juicy orange lollipops. I know that he likes to see the moon in the blue blue sky, and he really likes his new green Converse high tops.”
“Hmm,” she thought. And thought. And thought. And thought. And then she had an idea.
I will make him a Magic Gypsy blanket,
with yellow the color of bright school buses
and blue the color of an early summer night sky
and orange like a juicy lollipop
and green like his brand new Converse high tops.
I will make it soft and cuddly.
And I will make it strong, so that when it gets dirty his Mommy can wash it and it will never wear out.
I will make it big enough to snuggle under and small enough to carry around.
I will make it with places to grab with his fingers. and I will leave threads hanging because life isn’t perfect.
I will put Grammy Gypsy magic in each stitch so that the blanket will always give Alexander a soft, snuggly, happy, healthy, loving feeling whenever he has it with him.
And I will make the colors so bright that he will never lose sight of it among all of his other favorite things.
I will make him a Magic Gypsy Blanket.
And……….
She did.
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And then his mommy made him a yellow bus birthday cake, and we all had a big happy birthday party.
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Old Comments (3)
myrln on 18 Jul 2004
And his Pa got him books about the moon, and one about a bus, and one about a garbage truck. Hm-m.Seems like he got thematic stuff!
Elaine of Kalilily on 19 Jul 2004
Heh. I guess we're all making sure that this kid is going to get somewhere.
tif on 19 Jul 2004
how sweet! im sure he loves it.