Christmas spirit

The following is the copy of an email I received from one of the teenagers in the Arkansas children's home we worked with. As you read this message which he emailed out to all of his friends, keep in mind his situation and the reality that he has no family to go home to this holiday season...

Hey Guys,
You know sometimes we forget what christmas is. It's not just for giving or recieving presents, but I believe its being with your family's and celebrating the birth of are Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and what he did for us. This Christmas my prayer for you all is that you will take the time to sit down with your family's and read the Christmas story which is found in the book of Luke and I also pray that you all have a.... MERRY CHRISTMAS and A SAFE HAPPY NEW YEAR'S

Have a blessed Christmas, remember the reason you're celebrating this holiday season, and heed my wise friend's advice: don't take for granted a single second you have to spend time with your own precious family. There are thousands out there who don't have that opportunity...

Kelly