It's just a small white envelope stuck among the
branches of our Christmas tree. No name, no identification, no inscription.
It has peeked through the branches of our tree for the past 10 years or so.
It all began because my husband, Mike, hated Christmas -- oh, not the true
meaning of Christmas, but the commercial aspects of it -- the overspending,
the frantic running around at the last minute to get a tie for Uncle Harry
and the dusting powder for Grandma -- the gifts given in desperation because
you couldn't think of anything else.
Knowing he felt this way, I decided one year to bypass the usual shirts,
sweaters, ties, and so forth. I reached for something special just for Mike.
The inspiration came in an unusual way....
Since we now know the
author's name, we suggest you read the rest of the article at her website:
http://www.whiteenvelopeproject.org/originalstory.html