A Christmas Second Chance

eting everything with a calm

ops and welcoming people, b

as season. Clara peered ou

he had missed the charm of

d look, children would rus

. Bundled, with sleds beh

es, etc. carrots. Clara's h

he beauty of the season. but

ily begged, the excitement

in. in

e me a minute, Clara said,

g to exit with her daughter,

race the simple joys of life

world. Clara watched as Lil

age like a sprinkle of fairy d

ent joy of being a ch

snow angel! Lily shrieked,

apping up and down. When Cl

front of her nose, and she

nowflakes. chill and freed

mis

nowman? Lily asked, her

erfect spot, Clara replied, h

made a snowman together, bit

d Solace in the uncomplicat

d busy. They adorned Their

hat they previously had di

Lily proclaimed, dashing b

ughter inside. As they fas

welled with love and joy-

. The afternoon melted in

to think about her ex- h

the sound of Lily's laughte

hter's eyes. Thereafter in

ures in the living room. The

lara handed Lily her cup, sh

seemed to find joy i

r snowman tomorrow? Lily as

feeling of happiness sprea

f our Christm

night, Clara read to Lily f

ayers of blankets. Once t

ing behind only the. twinklin

that night, the isolation fe

rned for more than just fl

ip, and. love. But right now,