We’re getting closer to Christmas. Our boys and girls are excited about the presents they will be receiving. Maybe some of us adults are excited, too.

I don’t know if you heard about a mother and daughter who were shopping at the mall. The mother spied an expensive fur coat. “This year,” she said, “I think that I will buy my own present instead of making you and dad shop for me.” Her daughter nodded in agreement. “And I think this fur coat would be perfect,” the mother concluded.

The daughter began to protest. “But mom,” she said, “some poor helpless creature has to suffer so that you can have this fur coat.”

“Don’t worry honey,” her mother said. “Your father won’t get the bill for a couple of weeks.” Well, folks, I hope it doesn’t hurt too much. Humor helps us put it all into perspecti…