The story of the Christmas tree

Jenny said, “Just think. Tomorrow is Christmas Eve!” Jenny, Matt and Michelle were excited. Today they were going with their father to buy the Christmas tree. “I know just what kind of tree we should have,” said Jenny. “A tree tall enough to touch the ceiling. That would be perfect.”

“No,” said Matt. “Our tree should be big and wide. That’s more important than tall.” “What I think,” said Michelle, “is that it should be the most special tree ever!” Mother smiled.

“You’re right about that, Michelle,” she said. “We all want it to be the most special tree ever.”

Then father said, “All right, let’s get going!” Jenny and Matt and Michelle hurried to put on their coats and mittens, bundling up against the winter wind. It was a long way to the Christmas tree. “Look in that store window,” said Jenny when they got to town.

“I see a toy shop with elves making toys.” “And I see Rudolph and the other reindeer in that one!” said Matt.

Search

Michelle looked, too, but she had other things on her mind. She was searching for the Christmas tree. It seemed to take forever to get there. But father finally said, “Well, here we are.” Michelle was the first to run over to the fence. Jenny quickly spotted the tree she wanted. She picked out a very tall, thin pine. “This is the one,” she said.

The family worked hard to make their special little Christmas tree beautiful. Jenny made a special string out of beads she had been saving. She wound them around the tree’s branches.

Matt hung the special toy soldier ornament he had made at school.

Michelle put her angel doll at the very top. Grandma said, “Your tree is a bit small, but you have made it look beautiful. I can see why you love it so. I think it’s a special tree, too.”

The next night, Christmas Eve, everyone gathered around the tree to sing:

O Christmas tree! O Christmas tree!
Your leaves are faithful ever!

O Christmas tree! O Christmas tree!
Your leaves are faithful ever!

Not only green when summer glows,
But in the winter when it snows,
O Christmas tree! O Christmas tree!
Your leaves are faithful ever!

As they sang, right before their eyes, the little tree became more and more beautiful. Lights twinkled from every branch, and its bright bulbs sparkled.

The little tree seemed to be saying, “Look how beautiful I am, and how happy I am to be your Christmas tree!” The next morning was Christmas! When the family got up, the little tree was as beautiful as ever.

Happy children

As it saw the happy children, the little tree seemed to smile and say, “I’m proud to be your special Christmas tree.” A week after Christmas, Grandma and Grandpa left. Then mother said, “It’s time to take down our Christmas tree.” “I know what,” said Michelle. “Let’s plant our tree in the yard. That way well always have it. Maybe it will grow.”

But before long, Jenny and Matt began to look out the window every day with Michelle.

“At first I thought your idea was silly,” said Jenny “But maybe it really will work.” Michelle ran to see their little tree. She called, “Jenny, Matt, come look!” Jenny and Matt came running over. Sure enough, there were some bright green new branches growing from the tree.“I told you our Christmas tree was special!” Michelle said.

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