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The Box – Finale
Chapter 6
“Oh my God”
I hear my daughter’s voice. It is filled with surprise.
“I can’t believe you still have this!!!”
In her hand she holds up an ornament. A cute little snowman. It was from her very first Christmas. On it is written Baby’s 1st Christmas. I bought it for Tina to celebrate the arrival of Angelica in our lives. There have been so many wonderful Christmas’s spent with our own little Angel. Even though she is now a grown woman, she will always be our little girl.
The remaining treasures are removed from the box and hung on the tree. There are a few from Angie’s school days that have survived over the years and Tina still insists on putting them on the tree. Ang gets a little embarrassed by them, but Tina is insistent that they be displayed.
I remember one year we had put up the tree and decorated it, hanging all of the “Angelica Kennard-Porter originals”. She was in high school and arrived home with a friend, only to discover her “creations” displayed front and centre. She was mortified, like any teenager would be and started to move them to the back of the tree where no one would see them. Until Tina arrived home from work and caught her.
Angie couldn’t understand Tina’s need to have them on the tree each and every year, but she will one day. When she has her own children, she will understand.
A couple of hours later we have finally finished decorating the tree. Other than the new snowflake ornament I picked up today, there is just one thing left to do. Place the Angel on the top of the tree. I see it sitting on the coffee table, walk over to pick it up and then hand it to Angelica.
“Would you like to finish it off?”
Her smile lights up the room as she takes the tree top from me and heads over to place it in its rightful place. I walk over behind Tina and place my arms around her waist pulling her back into me as we watch our daughter add the finishing touch. She climbs back down and walks over to turn out the lights in the house. Walking back over to the tree she kneels down and takes the switch in her hands.
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(23 votes, average: 4.22 out of 5)
Wow I’m first I can’t believe it. Just logged in and there it was the promised chapter. Thanks for the email. Great story and well written thanks my friend. Perhaps one day I might bite the bullet and write a story, stranger things have happened. Hope you and P have a great Christmas. I look forward to the emails. K x
Now we need to gang up on the other two to post. What do you say Chicki and Ness, are you up for it?
wonderful story… very heartwarming. Merry Christmas!
This was a beautiful story Taz and wonderfully written. I will never tire of reading your stories…they are always written from the heart! Merry Christmas to you and yours!
Tazzie you know when we put the angel on the tree tomarrow night I will be thinking of this story and you. If you were an ornament i would but you on my tree. A very Merry Christmas to you and P. Thank you, Md
The ending was perfect, such a beautiful story!!love the remembering of angie’s handmade school ornaments. too funny my daughter is the same way..my little on is only 5 so i still have a ways to go! Merry Christmas :)
wow christmas seems like its such a huge thing for Tina and to have their tree of memories plus a new gift is wonderful. What a lovely story u have gifted us. Thk u.
Tazzi I forgot to say thank you for popping into our lives this year. Thank you, Md
Hey Tazzie. Fantastic story. Thanks for sharing your time and talent, and giving such a great gift in this story. Merry Christmas
BRAVO – BRAVO – BRAVO my friend. You wrote a beautiful holiday piece which you should be proud of. This was so touching and yes, symbolic. I’m proud of what you have accomplished with all your writing, and have definitely witnessed you grow as a writer. Thanks so very much for being the person you are, and I hope to continue to read many more stories from you in 2009! Wishing you and P a very Merry Christmas, and yes…we will be in touch over the next few days for sure. (( HUGS ))
Beautiful story A tree full of love and lots of loving memories. Merry Christmas to you and yours thanks
Merry Christmas. I send you all my best wishes. It was a nice story and it brought me a little Christmas spirit ,therefore thanks.
What a wonderful Christmas present that you have given to the readers. Bette and Tina are a special couple along with their baby girl Angelica and are brought to life by all the wonderful authors.
very beautiful! :)
That was a amazing story – Thanks. Wish you all a Merry Christmas
Thank you for this beautiful story and Yes..the macaroni star is one of my favorites. Have a wonderful holiday season!
Tazz, That was a very beauitful story full of so much love. Thank you
Thanks for that great Christmas story. Looking forward to more of your writing.