"Mom, it's already Christmas eve. Where's daddy? Won't he join us?" The little girl asked.
"Stop it young lady! He won't come"
The little girl make a sad face and left her mom on the kitchen busy preparing their dinner.
She's 7 years old and still there's no father on every Christmas eve.
The little girl go to the balcony and look up to the sky.
'Little star, little star. Make my wish come true. Please even for one time. Can I hug my daddy please?' the little girl close her eyes while hugging her cute little doll.
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"Mom did you give me another gift again?" The innocent girl ask.
"You receive a gift again?! Throw that or else I'll be mad at you?" Her mom said in so much anger. She just pout and go to her room.
Every Christmas she always receive a gift from an unknown person. Gifting her what she wanted.
"Woaaaahhh. A cute pony dress. AaaaAaaahhhhh it's my dream dress. Thanks to the one who gave me this gift. I want to hug him/her" she hugs the dress with the very wide smile plastered on her lips.
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"Mom. I'm a teen now. Can I know where my daddy is?"
"How many times do I have to tell you?! Stop that nonsense question!" Her mom broke in anger walking out on the kitchen.
The girl cries silently so that no one will hear her sobs. Like what she always did. She'll go upstairs looking at the stars wishing again.
'Little star, little star. Make my wish come true. Can I see my daddy? Even from afar' she close her eyes and let her tears fall.
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Morning came. She run over the Christmas tree to check her gift. Then she saw the box with a pink ribbon and open it immediately. She saw a rose gold watch. It's her birthday wish but her mom won't buy it for her because it cost too much according to her mom.
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Years have passed. It's now her 18'th birthday and also Christmas day.
"Mom. Will I have my last dance? Will my father dance with me? Will he go?"
She ask for many times again to her mom but like the old times, her mom will go fuming mad and shout at her.
"You're now a lady! And you already know that one word is enough. I repeat huh?! He.will.never.come.back.again. understand?!"
The night passes without any silhouette of her last dance, her father.
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She's busy wiping her make-up when she saw the little box in front of her jewelry box. With a very big smile,she open it and saw her debut wish. The silver necklace with a star shape pendant. She immediately wear it and dance on herself while humming a song.
'Little star, little star. Make my wish come true. Can I dance with my father before my 18'th birthday end?'
After she wish that, the necklace glows and make her float to the wind. There's a blinding light and all of the sudden she now standing on a snowy mountain in front of a big house.
"beautiful dainty come with us" said by the elves holding his gown pulling her to the big house.
Her face came in an awe seeing so much elves doing their tasks
"May I know where am I?" She ask to the cutest elf.
"It is where father lives" the elf said in a joyful manner.
"Father? Who is he?"
"The one who guide us. The one who own this place hihihi" before she could ask another question the elf run away.
"Am I dreaming?" She said to herself.
Then suddenly she heard a loud ringing of a bell. All the elves stop and fall in line.
"Ho ho ho ho. It's already your time. You can now rest and continue that early on the morning. Ho ho ho ho" said by an unknown voice coming from nowhere.
All the elves walk through a door until no one was left. She's confuse. She can't process what's happening right now.
"Hey, my dear. Atlast I finally see the girl whom I wish to see."
She turn her gaze to the top of the stairs. Then she saw an old man. She bet he's on his mid 50's. Her heart can't stop beating so fast. Not on fear but on something she can't define.
"Seeing you my dear makes me feel the euphoria I never felt before. You grow up so well and beautifully. Seeing you standing infront of me is my dream come true." He said with his eyes twinkling while going downstairs.
She can't move a feet. She just wait til the old man go in front of her.
"May I dance you, my sweetheart?"
She accepted his hand and together they dance on the beat of a solemn music.
She knew at the moment who is he.
Her eyes are now covered with happiness and her lips smile in so much joy.
They dance with their hearts
Through the dance, their hearts unite.
Through that time, they knew it will be the best memory they will ever have.
But as the music slowly dying, the time will also fade. It means she'll now losing her time with him.
At one last time. The old man hugs the girl.
"I danced with you my dear. Let this memory you have will always be treasured in your life. I'm happy my sweetie. Atlast, my dream come true. To see and dance my lovely daughter. Always remember my love. That no matter what and where we are, I always love you. Please keep that on your mind and in your heart" the old man put his hand on her chest as he slowly fade away.
"I can now live happily, father. I now finally dance and hug you. I love you father. I always will" and then everything fades away.
She woke up with her tears on her cheeks. She woke up on her gown while her hands are on her chest.
She smiled.
Her heart was now complete.
She knew at that moment that her dad loves her.
-the end-
Santa clause is true. Santa clause is not what we think. Santa clause is our creative mind's work. Santa clause is our dad. The one who give us the gifts when we are still kids. The one who'll give us what we wish. Santa clause is just a disguise. It is our dad's disguise on how they truly love us. On this Christmas, let us love our life's santa clause.
MERRY CHRISTMAS
