I bought a small gift at the Shopping Centre.The lady attendant asked me if I would like to have it ‘gift wrapped’.On the gift paper was written ....’wrapped and tied with love inside ‘.Every baby is wrapped and tied in its mothers heart,with love inside .The Baby Jesus was wrapped and tied inside Mary’s heart,and God asked Joseph to mind Mary and the baby.Joseph had to face a lot of problems even danger .But Joseph always put Mary and The Baby first.Sometimes too when we can forget ourselves to help others first,joy grows in our hearts.Parents are always thinking of others first,beginning at home in the family.Neighbours are very thought ful too.During the snow and ice they keep an eye on elderly people who might like some shopping done.There is a deep goodness in people all the time ,which is of God.At Christmas we celebrate that goodness in helping others when and where we can,and when we are hurt ,we try to be compassionate.

Liam Hickey, St.Ciarans, Hartstown, Dublin 15.