This story takes place at our local Christmas Parade in Crockett TX a couple of years ago. It still brings a little “tug to my heart” in more ways than one.

The Tx Hillbilly Truck is quite unique and you can see that from the picture below and it tends to bring a lot of attention from young and old alike; this year was no different

It was a wonderful night and all the kiddos were just enjoying the parade, the wonderful weather and our truck was a huge hit. Some folks loved the Willie Nelson figure, some were fans of the Ella Mae figure and several could not get over Grannie sitting high on her perch. She sits on top of the truck in her rocking chair and just smiles at the crowd.

Now remember, it was dark during this Christmas parade that night so it was really hard to see. We were rounding the corner and this family with several kiddos was sitting there by the street. They had the cutest little kids and this one little boy was just so excited he was jumping up and down. He was waving with all he had. From very far off, I could see that and I could see that he was quite excited. Once we got up close is when I realized what was really happening.

This little guy was hollering at the top of his lungs: “Hi, Grandma Miller” – over and over. The worst part of it was “Grandma Miller” was just sitting there. Sitting there in her rocking chair. Sitting there stone still – not waving at this little guy, not even looking his direction!! I was petrified, I was so shocked that he had thought our “Grannie” was his “Grandma Miller”. He could not for the life of him understand why she was not waving back at him. If I could have put a string on her hand and made it move at that moment – I would have paid a Million dollars for it. As we round the curve I could see his mom trying to explain to him that this “was not” Grandma Miller…..but he was not having it.

I told my husband that he had to get some modifications to grannies hand just in case that happens again.

I cannot tell you the emotions i feel every time i think of that little guy. I know it wasn’t that big of a thing but it was to him so it was to me –

To the little guy at the parade, should we ever see you again I can tell you that “Grandma Miller” will wave at you this time little guy – with a tug of a string, he would be happy and so would I.

The moral to this story – a little smile and a wave can make a huge difference to someone. Never pass up that opportunity – it matters !!!