Two days before Christmas, Michelle with a heavy day of shopping at a store near her home. As a single mother to raise five children alone, her life was heavy. She only had $ 35 and her ATM card was blocked.
But she knows Christmas is very important for children. She attempted to buy the ingredients are cheap to prepare simple meals for her family Christmas. In table pads collected groceries - potatoes, vegetables, pickled meats and some need to make dessert for small children. Total to be paid, $ 85.24. She tried to use her ATM card. As expected, the card is rejected. Behind her was a long queue and a lot of faces that can not wait anymore. She bites her lip and tried to restrain her tears from dripping. Her youngest child aged two years began to whine, tugging at her sleeve.
Michelle started to reduce purchases of goods, salted meat is returned to the basket. Her tears began to drip. She feel ashamed. Suddenly a young woman who stood behind her, patting her shoulder. At the same time, the cashier returns groceries and said, "Today you're lucky". She was shocked, "What?"
She nodded to a beautiful woman dressed in red who had patted her shoulder, and said, "I can be paid by her."
Michelle do not know what to say and she just looked at her and said, "Thanks."
The angel in red shirts that said, "No problem, I also have had a hard time. Merry Christmas. '
The cashier, Cynthia Pousinho said, "We all feel touched. Women who shopped it (Michelle) was crying, my friend who helped pack groceries also crying. But women who paid did not consider what she was doing something extraordinary. She just said , "I know how it feels, and handed me a sheet of $ 100."
Michelle felt that she was dreaming. "I was surprised and thrilled. Things like this do not occur. I thought," Indeed, God exists. I hope she knows how much it meant what he had done for us ... we really appreciate what she has done. "
But she knows Christmas is very important for children. She attempted to buy the ingredients are cheap to prepare simple meals for her family Christmas. In table pads collected groceries - potatoes, vegetables, pickled meats and some need to make dessert for small children. Total to be paid, $ 85.24. She tried to use her ATM card. As expected, the card is rejected. Behind her was a long queue and a lot of faces that can not wait anymore. She bites her lip and tried to restrain her tears from dripping. Her youngest child aged two years began to whine, tugging at her sleeve.
Michelle started to reduce purchases of goods, salted meat is returned to the basket. Her tears began to drip. She feel ashamed. Suddenly a young woman who stood behind her, patting her shoulder. At the same time, the cashier returns groceries and said, "Today you're lucky". She was shocked, "What?"
She nodded to a beautiful woman dressed in red who had patted her shoulder, and said, "I can be paid by her."
Michelle do not know what to say and she just looked at her and said, "Thanks."
The angel in red shirts that said, "No problem, I also have had a hard time. Merry Christmas. '
The cashier, Cynthia Pousinho said, "We all feel touched. Women who shopped it (Michelle) was crying, my friend who helped pack groceries also crying. But women who paid did not consider what she was doing something extraordinary. She just said , "I know how it feels, and handed me a sheet of $ 100."
Michelle felt that she was dreaming. "I was surprised and thrilled. Things like this do not occur. I thought," Indeed, God exists. I hope she knows how much it meant what he had done for us ... we really appreciate what she has done. "
source: Christmas Miracles, New Standard, 1996
Christmas Eve everyone interpret it differently. Many rituals are usually performed .. Replacing the Christmas tree, sharing a special gift, Santa Claus, held a special banquet, a festive celebration in the church, gathering with family and relatives, and pray together .. Maybe we want to celebrate Christmas with great solemnity, united in an atmosphere that is so beautiful and happy. Keep in mind, Christmas is not just ours .. Christmas also belongs to the people around us ... helping hand and care and compassion to others in need will greatly help us explore the true meaning of Christmas. Happy Christmas.
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