THE GIFT OF LOVE…

The Gift Of Love...

He never had a family, never knew the love that comes with one… He never got a christmas gift -- and never gave one, either. He grew up all alone, a product of the system, shuffled in and out of foster homes that barely knew his name. He never knew his parents, they'd left him all alone, til someone finally found him, no-one knew how long.

The didn't know his birth date, so they made it Christmas Eve, the night they found a baby boy, alone and left to freeze… It surely was a miracle.., the fact he survived -- the first and only christmas, he ever felt alive. They named him Nick, in honor of the season.., and showered him with warmth and joy, for one apparent reason. He shined of light, this baby boy.., and brightened up their lives. He bought with him the gift of love, if only for one season.

And when they came to take him, to be raised by the state… The couple that had found him, could not have known his fate. And although they wished to keep him, they could barely feed themselves.., the only choice remaining -- the boy would have to go. And when they let him go.., it broke it his little heart.

His life was never easy, growing up alone… Never making friends, it was all he'd ever known. He got a crappy job, just as soon as he could.., he never really lived, though -- just basically existing. And when he came upon her, lying in the snow… He had no idea what to do -- he really don't know. She was giving birth.., and it was coming now. So he wrapped her in his jacket and carried her to warmth. Held her by the hand.., and told her to be strong. And when it was all over, a baby was alive.., a healthy happy baby girl -- but her mother would not survive.

He was ill equipped to deal with life, never mind a baby girl… But the only thing he remembered, even though he was a new-born -- the couple that had found him, all those years before.., and how his heart was broken, by relying on the law. He knew he had to keep her, if she was to grow and be alive. Cause if he was to give her up, like that couple from his past -- she'd live a life all alone, just like the one, that was his own.

No-one ever claimed her.., and he raised her as his own. He gave to her the gift of love, the love she did deserve. For her part, she loved him back.., and returned it two-fold. She knew the pain the life had dealt him, just for being born.., and how he over came it -- and showered her with love.

And when she was all grown.., old enough to leave… The man grew sad, because he learned what life is like, when it's fully shared. He couldn't bare to think, of a life alone, again. But when she saw him fretting, she took him by the hand and held it very tight… And the told the man, what he wish he'd always heard -- you'll never be alone again, I'll never leave your side, you gave to me, the gift of love.., and now you own my heart.


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