A Boy Angel's Gift

It was a cold snowy day in Baltimore, Maryland. I had just gotten out of school for my winter break. I was so excited to be able to see my friends more often. I smiled at myself, hoping this Christmas would be different from the last.1

Every year, I swear, my mom tries to embarrass me. She got me a doll one year. My family thought it was my nieces present, not mine. I was so embarrassed. Then another year, my mom got my annoying four year younger cousin this awesome,expensive, hundred dollar DVD set that she knew I wanted. I felt so selfish, but at the same time, I was sad and angry that she did that to me. Everyone knew I had wanted it, then totally back stabbed me, at Christmas. This year, I'm sixteen, I hear she'll get me a Bratz doll. A BRATZ DOLL! I'm sixteen and she gets me a Bratz doll. 2

Oh and in sixth grade for my 12th birthday party, my mom totally puts my dog in the side yard because she's misbehaving, right? Well I have a great time until my mom and sisters decide to go "shopping." I wanna go, it's shopping, totally. But my dad tells me that I can't I have a party. Well I get over it and I continue my fun. So after the party I play with my doll house, I know I'm a little old to have a doll house but that isn't the point. So I suddenly remember, "Oh my gosh, where is Queenie?" My dog name was Queenie. So I look for her all over. I get super worried and start crying. I called my mom  and she's like we'll talk later. When she comes home, she tells me she took my dog to the pound! The POUND! I cried for what seemed like forever and she asks if I want to go to a barbecue. What a stupid thing to ask. The point of this mini story is, she tries to embarrass me. Back to the story.3

So I walked home in the snow, playing along the way. I didn't want to drive, the snow is wonderful and should be admired and played with. I sang Christmas carols to myself, "Happy Holidays" and others. It was wonderful. I came across this kid, he looked so very cold. I imagined so, being in the snow and all. I stopped by him and he smiled a little. 4

"What's wrong little boy?" I asked.5

He didn't respond. I just thought that maybe he didn't want to talk to strangers. I understood, and said Merry Christmas and a good-bye. I kept thinking about him the rest of the day. I was worried that maybe he lost his mom. So selfish I was, I had all this luxury, and I got mad over stupid presents while others didn't have any. What was wrong with me? 6

It made me think, "If I see him again, I'll give him some food, and bring him some blankets, at the very least." I nodded to myself, sure this is what I was going to do for sure. It was bedtime and it was my thinking time mostly. So I thought of a plan on how I would do this looking casual. Well, it was silly. I should just tell him that I was sorry and should've done or said or given him something. I fell asleep thinking of how selfish and silly I was.7

The very next day, I saw him. I saw him singing a heavenly tune I'd never heard before. I smiled to myself and said , "This is him, I'll give him food and possibly shelter if he accepts it." I walked up to him and tapped him on the shoulder. He gasped, startled by my presence. I felt bad but I kept a smile on my face. 8

"Hi little boy. I saw you yesterday, remember?"I said kneeling to him.9

He nodded and gulped,"Yes...I do...what is it you want?"10

"Oh well it nothing. I just thought I'd be nice, it's the holidays after all. Not that I wouldn't be nice year long but you know what I mean right?"I babbled.11

A look of confusion crossed his face, then almost right afterwards, he smiled brightly.12

"Well, the point is, I thought I'd give you some food and shelter. At the very least, have some food. You look so very hungry. If you'd like, you can come back to my house and eat dinner with us."13

He smiled again and shook his head, "I cannot accept you humble offer, but I will give you a gift. A gift God can only give you. Bless you and your family."14

Someone called my name behind me and I looked back. It was Sara, my friend from school. I waved and she came up and said shivering,"Dang it's cold out here."15

"Yeah it is. But heh, you have to meet this cute little kid, here...." I said pausing. I had turned around and he was gone. 16

"There is no one there. There wasn't anyone near you when I saw you either. It kinda looked like you were talking to yourself."she smiled but very confused. 17

"What? But I was talking to this kid and...nevermind. The point is what he said. He told me that he'd give me a gift God could only bring and blessed my humble family."I said thinking back.18

"That doesn't make any sense. If it was a gift God could only bring then how will you get it? The only way would be if he is some kind of an angel giving you a gift."19

She was right, that was the way. That Christmas, I had felt so blessed. I wasn't selfish and everyone was happy. I hugged my mom and dad feeling so very lucky. The gift was that our whole family was happy and nothing went wrong. I am so very lucky for what I have.20