Wonderful Life: Rich Fletcher
The gift of Christmas day.
Wonderful Life is a series of essays from Patch contributors on what the holidays mean to them. We welcome your thoughts on the holiday season, your family's traditions and how you celebrate. "Dad, what do you want for Christmas?" my kids asked me this week. "He likes socks," said my 12-year-old, Richie. "He gets them every year." "No, dad wants a Nintendo Wii so he can play with us . . . and we can beat him," laughed Ryan, 11. "Guys, daddy wants Tree Trunks (a pink stuffed animal elephant) and he's going to keep him in my room, right?" asked the ringleader, Isabella, 8. Though the socks would be nice, truth is I've already received all the gifts I need – my family. Christmas is the selfless act of giving, starting with our Heavenly …
