Despite being a struggling single mom, I couldn’t ignore the shivering elderly woman on a snowy Christmas Eve. Little did I know, that one act of kindness would transform my life.
Exhausted after a long day scrubbing floors, I was heading home to my five kids when I spotted her—a frail figure trembling on a bench. I hesitated, but something urged me to stop.
“Are you alright?” I asked.
She looked up, her clear blue eyes filled with exhaustion. “I’ll manage,” she whispered.
I couldn’t leave her there. “Come with me,” I said, offering her a warm house and soup. Reluctantly, she accepted.
Introducing her as Margaret, my kids welcomed her with kindness—blankets, chairs, and proud displays of paper ornaments on our tiny Christmas tree. That night, we shared tea and stories. “No one should be alone on Christmas,” I told her.
Continue reading on next page…