On THIS DAY a child was born (a modern Christmas Tale)

[The Straight Story]

Her mother laid in pain and tears, holding her new born little girl. Father gone now, having died in a war thousands of miles from home.

She left the hospital, as the innkeeper told her the insurance only paid for so many days. And she took to the streets.

She wandered there, day after day, until finding room in a shelter from the cold. Alone no more she sat in the warmth eating a bowl of soup, tears dripping into it - each one carrying a dream of a better life for her child.

So many others here. Men, women, children - the well and the ill. And while so many sat at home seeing how their child could grow up to become anything they wanted, she saw hers growing up to be the adults sitting in the shelter.

The little girl she held, had she been able to talk, had other ideas. Hopes and dreams of growing up and working hard to give life and dreams to others. To save the homeless, to become a doctor and heal the sick, to comfort those in need.

Those who passed by when they were out on the streets looking for cans to recycle only saw a drunk with a baby, both doomed to failure. Never mind the mother did not drink, people saw what they wanted to feel better about themselves and not helping 'she would just drink it away anyway'.

On Christmas eve a woman approached them. Help had finally arrived. Slowly, things began to change.

Now the years have flown by, the little girl's mom had gotten on her feet and made a life. College came and went for the once small infant.

The man sat in the hospital, crying, holding his wife. Their little girl, a crash, and it did not look good.

She walked in then, the doctor, after hours of surgery. A smile on her face. Their daughter would make it.

They knew nothing about this woman, they had just met her today. They did not know how many times they had passed her as kids, as she and her mother looked for food.

Each human we pass is someone special, someone we all in some way know. And while we may see only what the eyes reveal, deeper inside I think we all know - that each person we pass can offer us some hope.

The gift we give this season, does not need a bow. Sometimes it is just a helping hand, or maybe a word of hope.

Humanity is not about the money we spend, it is about the love we extend.

Thanks to you all this holiday season, and keep up the good work.

[RebelOne]

1. That was such a tear-jerker. n/t

[TAPat]

2. Very nicely said...

:pals:

[The Straight Story]

3. You and your partner were part of my inspiration for this TAPat

Thanks again for being my friend.

[The Straight Story]

5. PS - pass this along to our friend

For that was the other inspiration as I sat here this AM.

And as always - great work, you are both special people.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

4. Reminds me of something my doc told me

A poor old lady came into the clinic, obviously needing help. She had no money. My doc said, "I treated her for free: I knew Who I was really helping." Not many docs do this anymore, but its nice to find one who sees God in every person.

[Zhade]

6. "Humanity is not about the money we spend, it is about the love we extend."

That's pretty much a keeper!