When I was growing up, we listened to a lot of Christmas music at this time of the year. There were the "old standards" from Bing Crosby and Nat King Cole. And we had several albums of the Ray Coniff Singers. I enjoyed them all at one time or another over the years. Of course, they were LP's (vinyl records, for those of you too young to remember) so they would get scratched and make pops and cracks occasionally.
One record that I loved to listen to around this time was Walter Brennan's "Twas the Night Before Christmas...Back Home". It's not that the songs are all that great. In fact, there are times when you think you might be listening to the same song in the background while Brennan spins a tale of the season. It's his storytelling that I loved.
A couple weeks ago, DS 3 and I were driving somewhere and talking about the season. I mentioned briefly that I LOVED listening to this album when I was little. I think I may have even said, "I'd give anything to listen to it again." And I told him that I'd looked a few years back on the Internet, but found nothing.
On Christmas morning, DS 3 told me, "Mom, your gift is not here yet. It's on it's way though." To be honest, I forgot about that exchange in the hoopla of all the other celebration and packages the season brought.
Yesterday, DS 3 came to me and said, "Remember I told you that your gift wasn't here yet?" I really only vaguely remembered. He produced this CD of not one, but TWO, Walter Brennan Christmas albums!
I have to tell you, I was BLOWN AWAY on so many levels! First, and foremost, that this young man took that simple snippet of a conversation and turned it into a Christmas surprise amazed me. Second that the album was even "out there". I honestly looked a few years back and turned up absolutely NOTHING.
So, last night, even with Christmas 2008 now firmly in the past, I listened, once again, to Brennan's special stories. I know in today's society, this album probably would never had been made. But I enjoyed, once again, Christmas stories that used to make me laugh and make me cry.
All because a young man took the time to make it so. Thank you, son! I love you!
9 comments:
What an awesome, and thoughtful, gift...
What a sweet son and a special surprise. He must have the gift of thoughtfulness and compassion...what a great husband he will make someone someday!
Marilyn
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I must say what blows ME away - once again - is how RIGHT you have raised your sons! Marilyn said it -- what a GREAT husband he is going to be one day! He LEARNED to be thoughtful - from you. And Don. And he IS an awesome young man!
That is so sweet!
I also have a favorite CD (from when CDs were first coming out! lol!) It was a random "20 Christmas Favorites." My parents still have it. I've been trying to get a copy for ages. Finally, this last Christmas visit, Hubby copied it onto his computer and got it into iTunes. Not quite the same, though!
How sweet and wonderful. I have a HUGH stack of about
That is so awesome! What a precious, thoughtful gift. :)
Certainly a young man to be proud of. Good job, mom!
What a lovely surprise! Praying that the new year brings you many, many more! Be blessed!
Awwww....ok, I'm reduced to a big pile of Goo. What a sweetheart to do that for you. Years ago I mentioned how I used to love the story of the Littlest Angel and my Becky bought me a copy of it. I cry and read it every Christmas. Hope your new year is as bright as the promises of God. Love ya my friend.
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