Holiday Essays 2009
HOLIDAY ESSAY CONTEST WINNERS
Marissa Seib, Portville Central School, 6th Grade
If I had one wish it would be that everyone in the United States would have enough money. No one would have to count the days to the next paycheck. No one would have to worry about not having enough food to eat, warm and clean clothes or shelter. If everyone had enough money kids would not be on the streets or doing drugs because their parents would not have to work almost 24/7 just to get by. So they would have more time to spend with their kids and teach them right from wrong. This could also stop people from being workaholics. As you can see if everyone had enough money to get by we could be a much better nation. This is why this would be my Christmas wish.
Brooke Bushnell, Boardmanville Elementary, 4th Grade
If you had one wish what would it be? If I had one wish it would be to be at Peace not war. The wish would not only change my life but everyone else’s life. One way the wish would change people’s lives is less people would die. If we had Peace people would be able to see their family a lot more often. This world would be a better place if we were at peace. There would be no more fighting against other people. This world will start to be a very happy place. Clearly, you can see how my wish would change many people’s lives and mine.
Victoria Gardner, Gardner Home School, 9th Grade
December days are a time when family and friends get together to celebrate and that is why if I had one wish it would be that our soldiers could come home. They are the reason why we can celebrate the holidays in our own way. Whether it be lighting candles, reading the Christmas story, or opening gifts, they have sacrificed so we could have freedom. For me, I share with my family the joy of Jesus’ birth, opening gifts, and a big family dinner. Sometimes we forget there is a war going on an that some of our soldiers might not get to come home for the holidays. They could be hanging ornaments, opening gifts, singing Christmas carols, hugging their loved ones, but they are probably fighting in a foreign country or having a conversation by phone. That is why if I had one wish, it would be that all soldiers would come home and be with family and friends on these special days that matter most! Now, as we gather around the holiday meals, or as we sit by the tree, let us say a prayer that every solider will come back safely to their loved ones arms! Remember the sacrifices they make for us and let us give THANKS TO GOD for our freedom!
-11-30-09