A Little Spirit

 



Twice last week, I was at school working late events.


Afterward I returned to my classroom to get my coat and found to my dismay that I had left my door unlocked and my Christmas tree plugged in.


Visions of frowny face stickers from the district energy efficiency monitor came to mind and both times I chided myself for being forgetful and unplugged the tree and locked up.


Tonight, after working concessions for Junior High basketball, I once again stopped by my room for my coat and once again the tree was aglow and my room was open!


I may be getting a bit more forgetful but I was absolutely certain I had double checked them before I left today.


Puzzled, I looked down the hallway where the night janitor was vacuuming.  She smiled and thanked me for taking the time to put up the tree.  


“A little holiday spirit goes a long way!”


She has been enjoying my tree each night while she works. 


That made me smile, and not just because it meant I am not crazy.


President Thomas S Monson was speaking of the light and love of the season when he said, “ In December of each year we call it the Christmas spirit. You can hear it. You can see it. You can feel it.”


Add a little light.  


You never know who it will bless.

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