by Valerie Millar
It was Christmas morning slow and relaxed
When my four-legged children Sandy and Max
Began playing and sharing,
with their toys,
while I was throwing up on the floor.
It wasn’t long before Sandy got both toys stuck in her mouth
While Max sat quietly next to me on the couch.
And after a while she gave one back
And they played, jumped and ran, calming my stomach and bringing Joy back to our house.
Around noon I went to give thanks to our Lord and pray
At Peking Garden on this Christmas day.
There was no waiting, a full house
I ordered my usual, enjoying the season, surrounded by families eating in this house.
There was a family sitting near telling stories with laughter and cheer.
I smiled, shared glances and watched them enjoying their beer.
After they left, the returned to say
They had paid for my meal
I asked what the hay?
She said with a sweet smile they wanted to do it because I was alone today.
As tears swelled in my eyes, I knew it was a gift from our Lord!
A gift of pure love
between two strangers, straight from above!
MERRY CHRISTMAS!