"I knew that when we reached home after Midnight Mass I should find my shoes in the chimney-corner, filled with presents, just as when I was a little child . . . Papa, too, liked to watch my enjoyment and hear my cries of delight at each fresh surprise that came from the magic shoes, and his pleasure added to mine.” ~ St. Therese of Lisieux, Story of a Soul.
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Oh I am fairly certain that I will get more than just lumps of coal in my shoe this year!! Perhaps I should put out a boot instead of a shoe?
ReplyDeletehum, you make us all very curious, Kate.
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ReplyDeleteI love this tradition!
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