On December 17, 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright made
their first flight of an airplane at Kitty Hawk NC. On their 5th attempt, the
plane under the control of Orville, embarked on a 12 second flight.
Wilbur rushed to the local telegraph office and sent the
following message – WE HAVE FLOWN FOR 12 SECONDS - WE WILL BE HOME FOR
CHRISTMAS!
Upon receiving the
telegram their sister, Katherine went to the newspaper office, told the editor
of her brother’s new flying machine, and informed him, they would be home for
Christmas, if he would like to set up an interview.
He told her that
was nice, and he would be sure to put something in the paper regarding the
boys.
On December 19th,
the local paper placed the following headline on the 6th page of the paper: “WRIGHT BROTHERS HOME FOR CHRISTMAS”
The most important
story of the year – man’s first flight – and the editor missed it!
I wonder if the
same could be said about us when it comes to Christmas. Look all around us…
• The trees are decorated
• The music is festive
• The Season is Right – It is Christmas, and there are
only 8 shopping days left!
In all of our rushing around, in all of our gift buying,
in all the things we have to do during this season – HAVE WE MISSED THE IDEA –
Jesus has come to earth!
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