A Christmas Miracle

Christmas is a family holiday. Every year, people meet their families to spend some time with each other. Which they sometimes lack because of some important things. A small family did not become an exclusion. All the members come together again in the evening time, exchange gifts, discuss all the latest news, and are getting ready to say goodbye to the old leaving year. With the thought that the bad things will remain in the past, and only good things will be waiting for them in a new one.

The atmosphere at the house is truly festive. Perfectly clean glasses that were recently taken from a pack are beautifully placed on the big table with a white tablecloth on it. Silver forks, spoons, and knives are put in a specific order next to plates. In the middle of the table, there are a couple of vases with gorgeous bouquets of flowers, and white blankets are placed on all the chairs. That's why sitting on them is getting more comfortable. A TV has been working since the morning because everybody enjoys watching their favorite Christmas movies that definitely wake up the spirit of the upcoming holiday. Someone even turned on the music system and found a CD with the most popular holiday songs that everyone loves.

A big, tall Christmas tree is placed not far from the table and decorated with toys of different forms, bright garlands that glow with various colors, and sparkling silver tinsel. There is a big star on top of it. It's covered with little sparkles that end up lying almost everywhere. While it's freezing outside, and big fluffy snowflakes are spinning in the air and slowly falling on the ground, it's so warm in the house that anyone can easily walk in a thin t-shirt and pants. The air is full of magnificent smells of food that the owner of the house is cooking with the help of the guests. Light vegetable snacks, simple but delicious salads that everyone eats to the last piece, a couple of dishes from good-quality meat... Everybody can find what they like. Besides, a big chicken is getting baked now. The imitable smell of it is spreading throughout the whole house and literally drives everybody crazy. They cannot stop drooling, and the grumbling stomach lets them know it would be great to sit down and eat something that looks good and smells awesome.

Colorful garlands are hanging on the walls of the whole house and can work in different moods. The floors are washed to the gloss and literally squeak from how clean they are. The owner of the house missed no dust when having a general cleaning in every single room, getting ready for the visit of the wanted guests, with who they could barely spend much time without a rush. It should be noted that all the guests that arrived here highly appreciated her work and tell her that this place would always be a paradise for her family and those, who come here.

While the women are working on the food and talking about something with wide smiles on their faces, the men are having a talk, sitting on the sofa and discussing what makes them laugh. All of them are wearing comfortable but beautiful clothes, which they picked up especially for today. Twins, a girl, and a boy, of the same age are being not far from them. Both have blonde hair and are wearing similar red and white clothes. They are having the pleasure to open some boxes, in which they surely find an interesting gift. The children being excited from happiness talk much about them and have the pleasure to play with what they definitely wanted to get for one year or even more. Adult people sometimes watch them and cannot hide their smiles, feeling something nice and warm when seeing true happiness on their faces.

Almost everybody is happy. Except for one little blue-eyed girl with light brown hair, which is brushed in two cute pigtails. She is sitting on the corner as quietly as a mouse on the light, fluffy mat and quietly talking about something to her brown teddy bear that she is embracing and pressing to herself as if it's something very important to her. The girl does not talk to the other children and does not come to the adult people, who are too busy with their talks. She literally has tears in her eyes, and there is no even hint of a smile on her face. As if Christmas does not make her happy. As if she is literally the only child in the world that does not like this magical holiday. She does not care about boxes with gifts that are put near the tree. The baby does not want to know what's inside them. Even the thought that she could get a madly wanted toy does not make her do this.