sunnyday Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Just a week before our Christmas Party - my 'Father Christmas' who is a dear friend to me, to the pre-school and to the whole village.....came to see me to say that he was going into hospital for some tests the day before our party - he added that he was sure that he wouldn't need to 'stay in' but that this was a slight possibility.......anyway he had, with great thought found me a 'replacement' Father Christmas should the worst come to the worst.......I was so grateful and the person that he had 'briefed' is another friend and I was very happy with his choice! I was, as I'm sure you can imagine, deeply concerned about this hospital appointment that he was being so 'mysterious' and 'low key' about...... Long story, cut short - it had been thought that he might need a stent fitted - in reality he needed a triple heart bypass and was admitted straight away and promptly transported up to one of the London hospitals....... Of course, I sent a card, I kept in touch with his progress through 'phone conversations with his wife, his daughter and his son-in-law...... Guess who came to see me this morning?! After extricating himself from my huge hug he said "I'm so sorry that I had to let you down like that for your party" - oh my goodness - dear, dear man......... Anyway, just thought that I would share that with you.......I was just thrilled to see him up and about and looking, all things considered, pretty well........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 How lovely! What a relief that he's fine! You booked him already for next Christmas then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hali Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 oh bless how lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rea Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Nice to hear of someone putting others first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upsy Daisy Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 He sounds lovely but then you sound like you are just the same sort of person. What comes around...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panders Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Glad he is well on the mend Sunnyday I think our Father Christmases take the role very seriously and feel very privileged to be asked along to do it. As an earlier poster has already said - you are indeed a good friend and will collect good friends around you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted January 26, 2011 Author Share Posted January 26, 2011 Stop now - I'm blushing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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