This story begins the day after JT’s visit with Santa. You see JT is an eight year old young man who loves Santa Claus, in fact
last Christmas all JT wanted was a “Santa Suit” which his mom made sure he got, with a furry hat and a big red coat. JT loves to
play Santa taking things from around the house and bringing them to guests as his way of gift giving.
When JT saw Santa this year he already knew what he wanted, but to his mothers surprise it was not something that she could
order on line, or go to the toy store to purchase because JT whispered to Santa that he would like Santa to leave him Santa’s
Sleigh.
Christmas time is a time of miracles but to actually get a Santa Sleigh built for an 8 year old was much to much to ask for. JT’s
mom and dad went on the hunt store after store and magazine after magazine, but no sleigh was sturdy enough for an 8 year old
autistic child to play in. If you know about autism that you know once a child gets the idea about something, that is all they talk
about and think about. No one wanted little JT to be disappointed but we have no master carpenters in the family and we had no
one to find this item. With less than 3 weeks till Christmas, JT’s mother asked grandma (better know as Memom) to see if she
could help. Memom went to every hardware store in her town and in the town next door, lots of people tried to come up with ideas
but no one was able to find a catalogue or locate a sled. We found a few for the lawn, decorations and thought we had what we
needed, but at a close look they would not hold up for play.
Memom went into a flower shop in the next town, this is a very exclusive shop that makes custom flower arrangements, and just
maybe they could find a sleigh. Three young ladies talked to Memom and they too tried but still no sleigh. Soon a lady named
Vicky came and asked if she could help. She was told of young JT and his desire to have Santa’s sled. In a flash she drew a
perfect sleigh and said , there see that is what you need, with a sad look Memom said you are right, but we have no way to get
one. Vicky asked for a little time to talk to her husband and see if he could help with the project.
Happily she phoned her daughter and said I got the sleigh (I think), her daughter was thrilled and asked what will it look like,
Memom wasn’t sure, so her daughter asked what will it cost?, Memom wasn’t sure, the last question when will it be ready?,
Memom wasn’t sure. With so many unknowns JT’s mom wasn’t sure if Christmas would really satisfy her little child. Memom and
Vicky phoned back and forth and Memom had the confidence that the sleigh would be perfect, but others who didn’t meet Vicky
were doubtful and unsure if this unknown lady would really help and what price would we have to pay considering that Memom
went into a very exclusive shop to ask for a custom sleigh to be made.
On the Sunday before Christmas Vicky called Memom, the sleigh is ready and I would like to put his name on it, and so with the
artistic hands and love of one of Santa’s helpers Vicky and her husband put together Santa’s Sleigh.
Mommy and daddy along with grandpop picked up the sleigh and Memom (jumping out of her skin waited at home with JT and his
little sister). What would her daughter say when she phoned that the sleigh was picked up,, was this truly the Christmas miracle
that we all wait all our lives for? Twenty minutes passed, Thirty minutes passed, and then the phone rang, and with tears in her
voice Memom heard you did great, it is beautiful and we did get a Christmas Miracle. Vicky and her husband would not accept
money for their gift of love, they only wanted to help JT to have his Christmas dreams come true.. Vicky and her husband taught
everyone what Christmas is all about; it is sharing the love in your heart. Thinking of others when you are so busy and really
have no time for one more project.
On Christmas morning when JT wakes, I am sure the first thing he will put on will be his Santa Suit, and then out on the porch with
cotton snow all around, his mom and dad will say look son! Santa came, and he did what he said he would do, he left his sleigh,
and now it is yours. Look JT it says Santa’s Sleigh “JT”. Thank you for listening to my story and please join us in prayer that JT
doesn’t ask next year for Santa’s reindeers.
last Christmas all JT wanted was a “Santa Suit” which his mom made sure he got, with a furry hat and a big red coat. JT loves to
play Santa taking things from around the house and bringing them to guests as his way of gift giving.
When JT saw Santa this year he already knew what he wanted, but to his mothers surprise it was not something that she could
order on line, or go to the toy store to purchase because JT whispered to Santa that he would like Santa to leave him Santa’s
Sleigh.
Christmas time is a time of miracles but to actually get a Santa Sleigh built for an 8 year old was much to much to ask for. JT’s
mom and dad went on the hunt store after store and magazine after magazine, but no sleigh was sturdy enough for an 8 year old
autistic child to play in. If you know about autism that you know once a child gets the idea about something, that is all they talk
about and think about. No one wanted little JT to be disappointed but we have no master carpenters in the family and we had no
one to find this item. With less than 3 weeks till Christmas, JT’s mother asked grandma (better know as Memom) to see if she
could help. Memom went to every hardware store in her town and in the town next door, lots of people tried to come up with ideas
but no one was able to find a catalogue or locate a sled. We found a few for the lawn, decorations and thought we had what we
needed, but at a close look they would not hold up for play.
Memom went into a flower shop in the next town, this is a very exclusive shop that makes custom flower arrangements, and just
maybe they could find a sleigh. Three young ladies talked to Memom and they too tried but still no sleigh. Soon a lady named
Vicky came and asked if she could help. She was told of young JT and his desire to have Santa’s sled. In a flash she drew a
perfect sleigh and said , there see that is what you need, with a sad look Memom said you are right, but we have no way to get
one. Vicky asked for a little time to talk to her husband and see if he could help with the project.
Happily she phoned her daughter and said I got the sleigh (I think), her daughter was thrilled and asked what will it look like,
Memom wasn’t sure, so her daughter asked what will it cost?, Memom wasn’t sure, the last question when will it be ready?,
Memom wasn’t sure. With so many unknowns JT’s mom wasn’t sure if Christmas would really satisfy her little child. Memom and
Vicky phoned back and forth and Memom had the confidence that the sleigh would be perfect, but others who didn’t meet Vicky
were doubtful and unsure if this unknown lady would really help and what price would we have to pay considering that Memom
went into a very exclusive shop to ask for a custom sleigh to be made.
On the Sunday before Christmas Vicky called Memom, the sleigh is ready and I would like to put his name on it, and so with the
artistic hands and love of one of Santa’s helpers Vicky and her husband put together Santa’s Sleigh.
Mommy and daddy along with grandpop picked up the sleigh and Memom (jumping out of her skin waited at home with JT and his
little sister). What would her daughter say when she phoned that the sleigh was picked up,, was this truly the Christmas miracle
that we all wait all our lives for? Twenty minutes passed, Thirty minutes passed, and then the phone rang, and with tears in her
voice Memom heard you did great, it is beautiful and we did get a Christmas Miracle. Vicky and her husband would not accept
money for their gift of love, they only wanted to help JT to have his Christmas dreams come true.. Vicky and her husband taught
everyone what Christmas is all about; it is sharing the love in your heart. Thinking of others when you are so busy and really
have no time for one more project.
On Christmas morning when JT wakes, I am sure the first thing he will put on will be his Santa Suit, and then out on the porch with
cotton snow all around, his mom and dad will say look son! Santa came, and he did what he said he would do, he left his sleigh,
and now it is yours. Look JT it says Santa’s Sleigh “JT”. Thank you for listening to my story and please join us in prayer that JT
doesn’t ask next year for Santa’s reindeers.
Happy Holidays!!!!! 2007
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