Send us your true holiday tales

Now that you've surely got Christmas on the brain, stop and think for a second about your favorite Christmas memory. Is there some special Christmas moment that stands out in your mind?

Maybe you once received something you really wanted, or you received a gift from someone near and dear to your heart.

Perhaps you're thinking back to a Christmas that brought a funny incident, an adventure or a reunion with a beloved friend or relative. Maybe there was a moment when you learned a lesson or the true meaning of the holiday.If a special Christmas memory pops to mind for you, we want you to get busy putting pen to paper!

The Advertiser wants your letters. We'll print excerpts from as many letters as possible in a future story. Sending a head-and-shoulders photo of yourself along with the letter is optional.

The deadline for letters to be received at The Advertiser is Dec. 11. Write: One Very Special Christmas, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802, e-mail ohana@honoluluadvertiser.com or fax 535-8170.