Lora and her daughter Kira had always loved the holidays. But this year, the sadness and joy were lessened by the fact that John, Lora’s husband, had died. She was having a hard time accepting her loss, and the thought of Christmas without John was almost too much for her to handle.
As Christmas Eve came around, Lora’s feelings were all over the place. It was hard for her to balance her need to make Kira feel happy and festive with her own sadness and loss. But as she saw Kira get more and more excited, she knew she had to find a way to make this Christmas extra special for her.
A happy figure in a red suit walked through the door just as Lora was about to tell Kira that Santa wouldn’t be coming this year. My brother Rick was there dressed as Santa Claus. Kira jumped into Santa’s arms with big, happy eyes.
After that, the evening was full of magic, laughs, and happiness. Rick, aka Santa, made the night fun and filled with wonder, and Lora found herself getting into the holiday mood. She felt calm and thankful as she watched Kira’s face light up with joy.
The night showed that there is always hope and love, even when things look the worst. Even though things had been hard, Lora knew that this Christmas would be one to remember, not just for the magic of the season but also for the love and strength that had seen them through.
As Lora thought about what had happened that night, she knew she wasn’t the only one who was sad. Her daughter, her friends, and her family were all there for her. She also had happy memories of her husband John to hold on to. His loss would always hurt, but it wasn’t too much for him to handle. Instead, it brought back memories of the love they had shared and the times they had spent together.
Lora felt calm as the night came to a close. She knew her loss would always hurt her, but she also knew she was strong enough to handle any problems that came her way. And as she fell asleep, filled with the love and magic of the season, she knew she would always remember this Christmas and the memories it had brought her.
