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16 The Canadian Statesman TUte/faUn, Bowmanville, Wednesday, December 23,1992 In the My Last Christmas (Fiction) My name is Christina Robinson. I'm 13 years old and I have cancer. Having cancer is no different except except people are scared of coming too close to me sometimes, and I'm in the hospital alot. That's where I am right now, the hospital. They haven't told . me much except that it's very serious and that I'm only going to live another year. I guess they didn't want me to know so I didn't tell anyone, but I heard the doctor say that I only have 2 months. It's December 3rd, I can't wait till Christmas but some how I don't want it ever to come knowing that it.will be my last one. It won't be that bad I guess, I will be with God in Hèaven. I think alot about why God picked me, why me? I wonder what it's going to be like with me gone. I guess I'll never know until It happens. Sure, I'm sad but I make the best of it. Each day I try to make 2-3 Christmas cards for people I know. I also like to read, I find it gets my imagination in action! I try to make friends with people at the hospital, including including the doctors and nurses. My family and relatives visits me alot. There is an 11-year-old girl in my room, we talk alot. She's nice and really funny! I taught her hpw to play cat's cradle and she taught me how to cross stitch. I taught her how to knit and she tells me what foods on the menu are good: They are some of my favorites, bagel with cream cheese and raspberry jello! I've been getting a little better and I might see Valentine's Day! By: Mandy Cadwell grade; five School: St. Stephen s Christmas C hrist was bom on Christmas day H e was wrapped in rags they say R eligious was he who was bom in . . Bethlehem In a stable so quiet and fair S hepherds came to greet the king, full of joy and wondering T he three kings brang gifts from far, M ary was very happy A nd still every year we remember this day, S o now we give thanks on Christmas day OKSANA SHLAPAK ST. STEPHEN'S Christmas C hrist is coming x H earing people say Merry Christmas R eligious people I like to see snow falling S now T rees nicely decorated My family A house full of joy S anta is coming Lacee Lajeunesse St. Stephen's My Last Christmas 1991 It was snowing out. I was sitting town with my brother, and my dad vent to get my aunt Kathy and my :ousin Rob at Whitby Go train station, vty mom went to give my aunt Marie 1er Christmas present and my sister vas talking on die phone to one of her riends. When my mom and my dad ',ot home, we ordered a pizza from >izza pizza. After that, I opened one iresent and so did Rob. Then we went o bed. When we got up we opened >ur presents. Then we went to my ;randma's in Kingston Ontario. All ny mom's sisters and brothers where here. Then, a few days after, we went lome. That was a very nice Christ- nas. By Amy Trimble St. Stephen's What I can give for Christmas I wish I could give all the people ✓ho do not have a home a place to lay and who do not food That I could ivc them some. I wish that one day we could have eacc and Love and that everyone ets a gift and a Christmas tree. Jason Norwood St. Stephen's The Special Little Moments at Christmas The special little moments at Christmas are not the presents but smelling Christmas dinner, hearing Christmas Carolers outside hugging family and friends, tasteing ginger bread men cookies, looking at Christmas Christmas lights and most of all, spending time with my family on Christmas Day. By: Sarah-Jane Shotton St. Stephen's The Best Christmas Ever If I had to pick a Christmas that was the best, I would say Christmas of '91. That was the Christmas my Mom had to work Christmas Eve till 3:00 p.m. My Dad,, brother and I went Christmas Supper Shopping. When we got home from Christmas Supper Shopping, I made a vegetable and chip dip. Then my Dad, brother and I cut up vegetables, put them in a bowl of water and put the bowl in the fridge. When Mom got home we got dressed up and went to 4:30 mass. When we got home from mass, we had the vegetables, chips and dip. then Dad read us "Twas The Night Before Christmas". Then my Mom and Dad kissed Ben an I and sent us off to bed. When I woke up the next morning, I found what I had asked for; It was a Barbie house, a Barbie doll and a Casio Casio Keyboard. And to top things off, I got to help Nana and Mom make supper. supper. Ben was too busy making something something with his new Master Workshop in the basement with Dad. Last Christmas Christmas was perfect. By: Katie Hodge St. Stephen's Catholic School The Best Christmas Ever Christ was bom in Bethleham where everyone awaited him. Mary smiled as she looked down on her new born son. His eyes sprakled, his hair had little blonde curls and he had a little chubby face. Shepherds came to greet the king full of joy and wondering. wondering. Three wise men gave the new born gifts and smiled at the babe who was laid in the stall. To me this is the loveliest story of all. Not the presents, not the gifts, just celebrating the Lords birthday. By Dani-Maire Luciano St. Stephen's School PORT DARLINGTON MARINA HOTEL Lake Road off Liberty St. South, Bowmanville Saturday, Jan. 19th - from 8:30 p.m. "Exclusively Singles" Optional Dinner and Dance Party Complimentary Goodies ^ V V New Year's Eve (Thursday) Main Deck Dining Room (from 5 p.m.) Special Candlelight Holiday Buffet $25.00 per person (taxes included) Downstairs - in the Brig (from 9 p.m.) Live Band - "The Chill" Advance Tickets - $7.00 per person v vv New Year's Day (Friday) Earlybird Holiday Brunch - 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Family Dinner Buffet-4 to 8 p.m. Reservations Appreciated 623-4925 GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE (any amount) to /4tt! -, V 1 . • !• V 444 The spirit of Christmas is as elusive as the note of a Christmas carol, carried on the wind. The spirit of Christmas is a.hard thing to define. You cannot touch it or see it, but you know when it is there. It may be hard to recognize with a Santa on every corner and long lines of people in too big a hurry: Jut remember that each and all of those other shoppers are using their Christmas spirits to make their own family and friends happy. So when you're in a crowd in a hurry k remember that the spirit of Christmas is there. • ! Hi Pizzeria RESTAURANT 219 KING ST. E. 623-3301 Christmas Hours Dec. 24th 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed Dec. 25th and 26th Dec. 31st closed at 8 p.m. Closed New Year's Day y. \ 'V *• 0 1 • •00 el, I • • 0 0 0 # •• •• « e(V# v» •. vnir,«* r# • ,••0 )J îîîîîiîj All Mm A...W