"THE AFTERTHOUGHT OF SANTA'S ARK"

Perhaps you read the story of "Santa's Ark" but if you didn't, you need to before you read this story. Remember, it was about a young lad from McKinny, Texas who saved Christmas in 2010 for Santa after his sleigh broke down. Well, the Mayor of Dallas and the CEO of the Dallas-FtWorth Airport decided this heroic display of bravery should not go unrewarded. They declared a "JOSH SANDERS DAY" to take place in the down town streets of Dallas on Sunday, January 23, 2011. They contacted Josh's parents, Angie and Gary, and ask them to have Josh at the front door of the court house at 9AM on that date. Here was the instructions that Josh was to perform before coming. A large LIMO would be provided for the parade and Josh was to select a limo driver of his choice , himself, and 23 other guests to ride in the limo with him. They were all to gather at the same time Josh would be there. So Josh began contacting the people he wanted to ride with him in the parade.. When Josh arrived at the court house, there set his limo, large enough to hold 25 passengers. He was greeted by the Mayor and presented the "Key To The City". They ask Josh if he had selected his guests and he acknowledged that he had. Josh was then ask to introduce his guests. First of all, my Mom and my stepdad Gary. My Auntie Kendra, Uncle Jerry, and my three cousins, Kayleigh, Aeva, and Sara Jo. That made seven. My cousins Bryan and Mandy in Pampa, and their three tripletts, Reese, Andrew, and Caden. That made 12. Uncle Zoe and Aunt Bee in Pampa, that makes 14. My Nana Kathy, and My Great Grand Parents Nanny and Paw Paw 2, that makes 17. I will be # 18, and my Great Great Grandmother Nanny Two Sales from Slaton will be 19. My Step Grand Mother, Barbara, called Noona, will be #20. I have selected as my Limo driver, Quarterback Tony Romo of the Dallas Cowboys. That is 21. My Nana Kathy's two best friends, US Marshall Randy Ely and Karen from ElPaso will make 23. The seat directly behind me, I will be in the front seat, that seat will be facing the other guests. It will appear empty, but it is for Jesus, you can't see him but he will always be there. The last seat between Josh and the limo driver up front, was still to be filled. About the time the parade was ready to start, two young nurses walked up to the Limo and they were carrying a large box. Josh opened the box and took out a baby crib. He placed the crib on the front seat next to him and explained to the other guest. Inside this crib is a doll of a baby girl. It represents my new baby sister who will arrive in a few days. I want to pretend she is with me now because when she really does get here, she will be with me always for me to take care of for as long as we both shall live. That makes 25 guests, counting Josh. With that, Tony turned the limo into the streets of Dallas, as the confetti flew from the tall buildings in Dallas, a hero was honored for making it possibe for all children all over the world to have Christmas in 2010. Hundreds of thousands of people cheered and---yes---you guessed it, they all lived happily everafter-----This is TwoTexas PawPaw---signing off.