Naomi’s Christmas
“Naomi had never thought much about why, but it was probably because Amish children were taught to be humble, not drawing attention to themselves. That humility was an attitude that would serve them well their entire lives.
But the standard was suspended for the Amish school’s Christmas program, and the community joined in support of the young scholars. Although Naomi had brought the children early, the lane going back to the white one-room schoolhouse was already lined with buggies.
“Hu...rry, hurry, Naomi.” Sadie bounced on the seat next to her. “I want to see everything.”
“So you will,” she said, pulling into the next open space. “We are in plenty of time, for sure.”
One of the older boys came running to tend the mare. It was obviously one of his jobs for the day.
“Denke.” She slid down, handing him the horse blanket for Sunny. Sadie and Joshua followed her quickly.MoreLess
But the standard was suspended for the Amish school’s Christmas program, and the community joined in support of the young scholars. Although Naomi had brought the children early, the lane going back to the white one-room schoolhouse was already lined with buggies.
“Hu...rry, hurry, Naomi.” Sadie bounced on the seat next to her. “I want to see everything.”
“So you will,” she said, pulling into the next open space. “We are in plenty of time, for sure.”
One of the older boys came running to tend the mare. It was obviously one of his jobs for the day.
“Denke.” She slid down, handing him the horse blanket for Sunny. Sadie and Joshua followed her quickly.MoreLess
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