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    Another Christmas

    “No.”

    “Good. Felicity doesn’t have as much as you do, Angelica. Did you see how happy having one doll made her?”

    Angie nodded.

    “How many dolls and toys do you have?”

    “A lot,” Angie said solemnly.

    “Yes, you do. I want you to appreciate everything you have Angelica, and to remember that there are others who don’t have what you have. Do you understand?”

    “I think so.”

    “Good. Did giving the doll away make you happier than keeping it for yourself?”

    Angie smiled. “Yes. It made Felicity happy.”

    “Right. That’s what Christmas is all about, Angie. It’s about what you give away, and making other people happy, not about what you get.”

    Angelica thought about that as they walked on a few paces in silence. “Can we go back to the toy store?”

    Bette sighed, wondering if her lesson had really made sense to Angelica after all. “Why?”

    “‘Cause you said there were other kids in here. I want them to have toys too.”

    Bette scooped Angie up and gave her a kiss on the cheek. “That’s my girl.”

    ❄❄❄

    That night, Bette was recounting the story to Tina in bed. Ever soft-hearted, Tina wiped at a few stray tears as Bette finished her story. “That’s so sweet,” she said. “Will Felicity get better?”

    “The nurse seemed to think so. She’s waiting to have an operation on her leg, but they’re hopeful that she’ll go into remission and make a full recovery.”

    Tina took Bette’s hand and squeezed it. “I had no idea what you’ve been going through with Angie. Our baby is growing up, huh?”

    “Yes, she is. I just wanted her to see first-hand that she needs to be more grateful. I don’t want her to be spoiled. Hopefully meeting Felicity will stick with her for awhile. But part of it is my fault too. I indulge her too much.”

    “Bette… is it because I haven’t been around much lately?”

    “No, T, not really. I guess it’s because when we were apart, all I wanted was Angie back in my life for good, you know? There was a time when this, us living together as a family, seemed so impossible. And now that I do have it, there’s nothing I wouldn’t do to make it work. Sometimes when Angie asks – or makes a demand, as the case may be – for something, I just… I don’t know. I can’t tell her no. I keep thinking back to the times when I didn’t have her with me every day.”

    Comments

    1. I just love your holiday stories OMalley! Your curmudgeon Bette in the past has had me tickled with laughter. However, this story, touched my heart…Bette shows the true meaning of Christmas…helping others who are less fortunate, teaching our children to be kind, bringing family and friends together for good times and memories. Who needs Santa Clause…when we have your beautiful and kind Bette! Love this story!!! Thank you! Hugs to ya! Merry Christmas!

    2. Bette and Tina are going to have a perfect Christmas. I see that Bette is still all about those grand gestures even if she’s mellowed. Thank you omalley and happy holidays to you.

    3. That was a nice Christmas Story. I loved that Angie understood what Bette was trying to show her about Christmas and then when she wanted to get more toys for the other kids was just so precious. Glad too that t

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