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Little Pink Kitty

December 23rd not too many years ago the cutest little Kitty Cat you ever did see.
the TV weatherman was promisin snow. But the lights were going out,
I was tuckin my angle in after bedtime prayers. so I made a beeline for the door.
We’d bumped into Santa just a couple days before The kind old lady, on hearing my tale,
ringin a bell outside the hardware store. said “Son you’re in luck, that kitty’s on sale,”
He wasn’t takin orders, but little hearts don’t care. then hugged my neck and said
“On second thought, it’s on me!”
She climbed right up on old Saint Nick’s knee
smiling back at her momma and me I had a little pink kitty for my girl the next morn.
and told him the treasures I thought about that little barn
she’d be lookin for Christmas morn. where Grace was born.
That night in her bed, she was goin down her list, I realized then the lesson we’re meant to share.
when out popped something her mom and I missed, It’s not about the toys or the things we’re given.
our baby girl’s holiday wish we hadn’t heard before. It’s all about the stuff that makes life worth livin,
If you’ve got love your rich beyond compare!
“He’s bringin me a little pink kitty
and he’ll bring it right here, A few days later, thought I’d try to repay
with pretty green eyes, and soft furry ears. that sweet little shop keep who saved the day
I know he’ll remember me. I’ve been a very good girl. and invite her to help my family ring in the new year.
I want a little pink kitty, I went back to that very same spot.
more than anything in the world!” There was nothing but a “pay-to-stay” parking lot.
So I asked the attendant
O’Dark Hundred, me and Poppy had a mission. “Man! What’s going on here?”
I didn’t have to work and we weren’t going fishin, He said “There hasn’t been a toy store here….
just tryin to help Santa for 20 years.”
make a Christmas wish come true.
Click here to listen...
We put a hundred miles on my old truck.
A couple rusty elves runnin low on luck
with one more chore to check off This song, which still gets me all misty when I sing it, tells
before we were through. a story about a modern-day holiday wish that the parent of
any child who celebrates Christmas has inevitably made in
Spent the whole day… every store in town… desperation at one time or another: A youngster asks Santa
not a single toy aisle I didn’t walk down. for a present, but by the time mom and dad learn about it
I was out of options, and losing my Yule Tide cheer. it’s not available anywhere. They desperately want to help
With daylight fadin, Poppy said “Boy, Santa make that eleventh-hour wish come true, and to keep
no big deal just buy another toy.” the magic of Christmas alive in their little girl’s heart, but af-
So I shook my head and said ter a daylong search… no luck. Late in the day, with the sun
“Maybe I haven’t been clear! setting, when it seems unavoidable that disappointment will
be lurking among the gifts under the tree Christmas morn-
I need a little pink kitty, ing, dad finds it!
and I need it right here
to keep Santa Clause in business The song, “Little Pink Kitty,” which should be available
for just another year… on all major retail and streaming sites on November 25, is
keep those reindeer flyin in her pretty little world. based on a completely true story from my own life. You can
I need a little pink kitty for my pretty little girl.” read a little more about at:
https://www.thisislifesong.com/little-pink-kitty
One last stop at the grocery store,
I was kicking myself… Whenever I feel stress creeping into my holiday season, I
thought I could have done more think back on that story, and it reminds me that just best
to fill that empty wish waitin under our tree. because you grow up doesn’t mean you have to leave behind
Then across the street, peakin through the trees the awe and magic of Christmas.
twinklin lights just as pretty as you please Spotify playlist link...
caught my eye, and I felt my spirit soar. Our website link...
There in the window, starin at me, You Tube Video/lyrics link.....

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