For Christmas vandals, the spirit of forgiveness (quite a story)

[Faygo Kid]

Been to Bronner's ("The World's Largest Christmas Store") and Frankenmuth many times. It's part of every Michigander's childhood. Thought I would share this; quite a story. http://www.freep.com/article/20110403/NEWS06/104030551/For-Christmas-vandals-spirit-forgiveness

Diane Quintanilla looked ashamed, embarrassed and dumbfounded. She stumbled with her words.

"I'm sorry," she said to Wayne Bronner, president of Bronner's Christmas Wonderland, the iconic store in Frankenmuth.

Quintanilla's two sons, Samuel and Caleb Quintanilla, were among the four young men who admitted they vandalized Christmas displays at Bronner's on Christmas Day.

"I can't imagine what you are going through," Bronner said. "I feel for you."

Bronner's sister, Carla Bronner-Spletzer, hugged Diane Quintanilla. She told her that her sons had been forgiven. The Bronners didn't act like the victims of a crime -- one that ruined their own family's Christmas. . .

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