A Christmas Wish

[Mark Crnolatas]

A Father of two children. One of the children, was "daddy's little girl". He was so proud and full of love for his little girl, he would cause groans when he'd start on "Do you know what my little girl did today?" A tender moment, when she was sleeping, just a little girl, so peaceful, cute beyond words. At bedtime, he'd softly kiss her on the forehead, just a brush of his lips on her forehead so not to wake her up. He'd savor the smell of her hair, the perfume that she put on, during a raid on her mother's things. Just a bit strong, but that was ok, laughing quietly and then he tucked her in.
The other child, dad's son. What a gift. He was everything a dad could ever want. He had a sense of humor that would cause everyone around him to laugh until they were holding themselves, almost out of breath. He would sit in his pajamas after his sister went to school, with his dad, and both would share the most luxurious crepes or eggs ala daddy, sitting right next to his dad, watching sesame street, then some strange movies hosted by Lanigan, and laugh at the parts that were intended to be serious. What an awesome time.
Christmas time was beyond words as well. While dad and mom couldn't afford the latest or greatest, there was always a fairly high pile of gifts, each one labeled. What an great time.
Then time, as it has a curious habit of continuing on, passed, and suddenly the two children of dad and mom were getting bigger. Certain events occurred.
FAST FORWARD>>>.
The "kids" both were adults. Daddy's little girl has children of her own. How can that be, that little girl he bragged about, cherished, loved beyond words? Daddy's awesome son, named after dad, grown to a man running a business successfully. Where did that time go?
Their mom. Dad wishing those events could be "redone" but there's that clock again. It refuses to move backward. Still, the great memories outdo the less than great.

Dad's Christmas Prayer, from now Rev.Dr. Dad. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazereth,
I wish you an awesome Christmas. More so, I have prayed on this text, I put my hands on the screen over these words and prayed out loud. 1st, I ask your forgiveness for ANYTHING that I may have EVER offended you each, in any way. Jesus said quite a bit in Mark 11: 23-26, with every word being that we can "bank on". Let us each forgive, for to not to forgive stops our Father God from forgiving US, leaving us without His forgiveness. Let these Holidays be full of Joy and laughter but remembering the real reason for the season.
That is my greatest Christmas gift to you, that I know how to give. I pray with absolute Faith, that you receive all those gifts that God has had in His hands waiting for you to just take them and praise Him constantly. Praise Jesus constantly, and the Holy Spirit ...He's such a gentleman but as close as inside you if you have been baptized by the Holy Spirit. If not, just say this simple prayer:

IN THE NAME OF JESUS I ASK YOU HOLY SPIRIT TO FILL ME WITH YOUR PRESENCE. I RECEIVE YOU NOW and thank you FATHER GOD, my LORD JESUS and you, HOLY SPIRIT in Jesus' name ..amen.
Its a done deal!!

Oh. If you didn't catch it, the "Dad" in this story is me. My greatest wish is to be reunited with my little girl, her little girls and boy, and my son after 5 years. This I ask in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazereth, standing on Mark 11:24.


Mark Crnolatas Sr., (still a dad to not only the two I cherish but to their little half sister, who is so awesome, and really wants to know her brother and sister and her kids)

IN GOD I TRUST