Yesterday, my wife was shopping at a local store, bustling with the holiday rush. In her cart was a simple reusable shopping bag, one we had bought to use time and again—a small thing, but ours nonetheless. While her back was turned, someone walked off with the cart and the bag.
When she told me what happened, I was enraged. The fury surged in me instantly. How could someone do such a thing? I wanted to storm back into the store, demand justice, speak to the manager, and make someone pay for their wrongdoing. I was ready to act as judge, jury, and executioner.
And then, I stopped. In that moment, I realized I had become Krampus—the one who judges harshly, who drags people into darkness for their misdeeds. But as quickly as the anger came, so did the realization that I had another choice. I could instead be Kris Kringle, the bearer of second chances, the one who offers people the opportunity to do better, to try again.
Perhaps it was an honest mistake. Perhaps it wasn’t. I’ll never know. But I decided to let it go. The cost of the bag was small; the cost of carrying bitterness was far greater.
This Christmas Eve, let us all reflect on the choice we face every day. We can walk in darkness, consumed by judgment and vengeance, or we can walk in light, offering grace and understanding. It’s not an easy lesson to live by, especially in the heat of the moment, but it is one worth remembering.
This season, let us choose to be Kris Kringle, giving second chances and believing in the good in others. For it is in those moments of forgiveness and hope that the true spirit of Christmas shines brightest.
mccollunsky 1 day ago
Yeah think of the big picture , guys. Also, plan D was a destinated to fail.
doctorwho29 1 day ago
These two as Santa…just Wow
Ida No 1 day ago
Plan F was to lure Krampus with laced cookies, but Randall kept eating them.
diazch408 1 day ago
G is the first letter in Godzilla, so this is going to be a Godzilla gambit.
Pet 1 day ago
This Arc is way too long and boring it up, already!
See you Boxing Day…
Ellis97 1 day ago
Saving Christmas? Dude, you brought them here.
christelisbetty 1 day ago
Capture Randy, and force him to watch Hallmark Christmas movies 24 /7 , until he has learned his lesson.
kaystari Premium Member 1 day ago
If if doesnt matter, if your not going to let it happen, why bring it up?
Crandlemire 1 day ago
Yesterday, my wife was shopping at a local store, bustling with the holiday rush. In her cart was a simple reusable shopping bag, one we had bought to use time and again—a small thing, but ours nonetheless. While her back was turned, someone walked off with the cart and the bag.
When she told me what happened, I was enraged. The fury surged in me instantly. How could someone do such a thing? I wanted to storm back into the store, demand justice, speak to the manager, and make someone pay for their wrongdoing. I was ready to act as judge, jury, and executioner.
And then, I stopped. In that moment, I realized I had become Krampus—the one who judges harshly, who drags people into darkness for their misdeeds. But as quickly as the anger came, so did the realization that I had another choice. I could instead be Kris Kringle, the bearer of second chances, the one who offers people the opportunity to do better, to try again.
Perhaps it was an honest mistake. Perhaps it wasn’t. I’ll never know. But I decided to let it go. The cost of the bag was small; the cost of carrying bitterness was far greater.
This Christmas Eve, let us all reflect on the choice we face every day. We can walk in darkness, consumed by judgment and vengeance, or we can walk in light, offering grace and understanding. It’s not an easy lesson to live by, especially in the heat of the moment, but it is one worth remembering.
This season, let us choose to be Kris Kringle, giving second chances and believing in the good in others. For it is in those moments of forgiveness and hope that the true spirit of Christmas shines brightest.
PoodleGroomer 1 day ago
Santa has to have Medicare A and B to qualify for a Supplemental Plan G.