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We All Have a Christmas Story

We all have a Christmas story Many have delightful memories Some think of marvelous foods I remember when my Grandpa slapped my face off I was eight and had been waiting to hold a baby For a long time It was the day I thought I had ruined Christmas When my parents got angry and left And it was the last day I loved Grandpa

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L Milton Hankins

Date: 12/6/2021 1:42:00 PM

Oh my, Caren...what in the world possessed him to slap you in the face at Christmas??? Or, ever???? This is so sad!

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 12/7/2021 2:50:00 AM

He slapped me so hard I have never forgotten it - I think he knocked me down. I had been waiting to hold the baby for about a hundred minutes while my twin who has always been a bit selfish was holding him way too long and gloating. Grandpa came in and said "give me the baby" and I said "Grandpa, it is my turn next" and he slapped me so hard I have never forgotten it. My mother got angry and we left, and I thought I had ruined Christmas.