How about a little Christmas good news from beautiful downtown Edmonds to add some brightness to your holiday season? Two heart warming, throat-lump producing incidents, that I think warrant “reporting”, recently occurred at Sound Styles.
The first “Kodak moment” happened Thursday of last week when an out of town grandma came in with her two year old grandson, Gavin. Gavin spied the 43 inch tall nutcrackers we have on display and went over to one to investigate. Seeing almost eye to eye with the painted soldier, Gavin’s grandma showed him how the jaw worked and then let him open and close the jaw himself. He was mesmerized and proceeded to poke his little fingers in the nutcracker’s nose and stroke his soft beard. Every move Gavin made was executed with such gentleness. I asked Gavin if he would like to have a nutcracker. Yes, you guessed his gentle response. I gave him one of the smaller ones we had on display, put it in a bag for him and, amidst thank you lessons, they departed. The bag was almost bigger than he was.
Then on Friday I looked up to see Gavin and his grandma enter the store. Grandma had taken the enclosed picture which she wanted me to see, but Gavin was carrying a candy cane which he held out to me and said in his sweet small voice, “thank you again for the nutcracker”. Oh, that darn lump! Merry Christmas grandma and Gavin!
Fast forward to Sunday when a young woman entered the store asking if it was too late to participate in our Washington Kids in Transition giving tree. No, I said, there are two days until pick up and 8 items left on the tree. She went on to explain that they had already purchased multiple items that weren’t necessarily ones on the tree and could we just make sure they got to WKIT anyway. Of course we were happy to oblige. Five minutes later she and three others delivered three sleeping bags, three warm blankets, warm boys sweatshirts and socks, girls cuddly jackets, underwear and sox, two balls and a grocery bag full of food items. They were all so happy to give and that darn lump appeared again. That was almost two hours ago now and that darn lump has still not disappeared. Whoever you were, thank you and Merry Christmas!
And that concludes our report for now of Christmas good news from 100 5th Ave N in beautiful downtown Edmonds. Merry Christmas to you all! And Merry Christmas to me!
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I love these heart warming stories. I can just see you asking little Gavin if he would like one of your nutcrackers. How sweet. What a memory for Gavin and his Grandma…and for you.
Merry Christmas Jenny. Hugs to you and your dear mother.
Glad you enjoyed. Yes, good memories for all involved. Thought that such “news” would be a welcome change. Merry Christmas to you too!
Thank you, Jenny, for 2 heart warming stories! Merry Christmas to you and your Mom!
Yes, Merry Christmas to the both of you!
Lovely story and reminder of what is really about! 😀
Yes, I was so touched. Just had to share.
Merry Christmas to you and your family!
Glad you enjoyed. Nice to get good news, huh?
Merry Christmas!
Oh Jenny thanks for sharing these heartwarming stories. It’s all about the giving! Xxoo
Bingo!
Thank you for the lump. This is what Christmas is all about. Merry Christmas. Love Sarah
Oh, you got it too? Seems to be a symptom of good news do you think?
Stories of hope and love are so needed at all times. Why those giving the news think it’s mostly bad news that sells is beyond me. I believe stories of generosity encourage others to be generous. Smiles are healthy. Lets keep them coming. Karen B.
Yes, smiles and giving go a long way.
Merry Christmas!
Great Soundings, darling little guy. And a big thanks to the wonderful gifts the ladies brought.
Yes, he was a cutie! So fun to give him a nutcracker. Should’ve seen those eyes when hectookbit on his hands. OMG! Precious.
Merry Christmas!
That made my day. Thanks Jenny for sharing
Jeannette Mitchell
Yes, such a bonus when something makes our day. Glad I could help.
Merry Christmas Jeannette!