A Little Girl’s
Christmas
She woke up
a week before Christmas in her hospital bed asking everyone around her why she
didn’t look as “pretty” or “healthy” as all of the other little girls she knew.
Her mother did not know how to answer that in a way a seven year old would
understand, so she simply said,
“Your white and red blood cells are not getting along, but
you’re always going to be beautiful and perfect.”
The little girl was able to go home for
a week to celebrate the greatest time of the year. But this year was different. She did not feel the same Christmas spirit
that she did every other year. Her
family tried everything to make her feel better and normal. Cooking her favorite meals and getting her
everything on her Christmas wish list, but nothing seemed to work. The house was decorated beautifully with
lights and angelic features surrounding every inch, adding a positive vibe to
their home, but it still did not feel right to the sick little girl. However,
she kept a brave face and a smile for her family.
On the
night before Christmas, the little girl knew what was wrong. She told her
family how weak she felt and they rushed her to the hospital already knowing
what was going to occur on this sad Christmas Eve. They were forced to say
their good-byes and the family went home with a piece of their life and love
stripped from them.
It was
Christmas morning and the parents and two sisters of the little girl were all
together, lost not knowing how to celebrate Christmas and where to put her
gifts. A vision appeared as if it was a
dream, but it was impossible to be a dream because all of them had seen the
same exact vision. It was her. She
started speaking to her family. She told
them thank you for giving her a happy life and not to mourn for much longer
because she isn’t suffering anymore. The family bawled and felt a sudden ease
in their pain. One sister noticed a new
Christmas decoration that they have never seen or bought before. It was a little angel that looked just like
the little girl. The family knew their
little angel was with them and it suddenly felt like a normal, merry Christmas
again.
:,( awh, that was beautifully written and very sad. I loved what the mom said to the little girl, the wording was perfect for the beautiful little girl.
ReplyDeleteI really liked the little girl because she's so innocent, yet she tries so hard to understand what's going on. In the end she was the one that helped her family understand that she was ok now. Great job :)
ReplyDeleteThat was really sad, but I liked it. Especially since the family was able to get closure and you know that the little girl ended up happy.
ReplyDeleteThat just made me want to cry..... It was a sad kind of beautiful and you described the home and the "vibe" very well. I hope no one has to lose a little angel on Christmas Eve, but I'm sure it happens. This took me into another family's home and situation and reminded me that even when I am happy, someone else out there in the world is struggling to stay alive.
ReplyDeleteCancer has always been one of my weak subjects... Im glad this is labeled as flash fiction though because that would have been the saddest thing if that girl did die right before Christmas.. Glad to see some sort of 'bright' side to this story that shes an angel watching over them
ReplyDeleteawww this story is so sad it really tudged on my emotions
ReplyDeleteoh jeez. tough stuff. i appreciate the implementation of beauty supposed to act as reassurance, but the beautiful house couldn't keep her alive. Its not the image that matters. great idea for the ornament to aid in the family's recovery. thank you for sharing:)
ReplyDeleteThis was so beautiful! It was sad but very touching. Great job!
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautifully written, simple story, and yet it draws so much emotion from your readers. I loved the details to how the family tried to make it such a perfect Christmas for her
ReplyDeleteI wonder sometimes how many people have died at funerals.
ReplyDeleteoh wow reading this I got goosebumbs. THis is so sad and yet so beautiful in the sense of the innocence of this young girl who is now an angel watching over. Very good!
ReplyDeleteAww this was such a sad story. I almost cried! It's nice to know that the family has their little girl as their guardian angel from now on.
ReplyDeleteaaaaawwwwwww this was soo sad it was a touching sad but still sad. You still did a good job though very nice story so sweet
ReplyDeleteTough, sad story. That style was great because it made the story much more depressing lol
ReplyDeleteGeez Hannah, that's cool, just make me cry, yeah sweet. Just kidding, I didn't cry. But awh, this was precious. It sucks because there are some families that go through this, and it's heartbreaking. Good Job, Hans. Troooo.
ReplyDeletebeautifully written:) I like how the ornament reassured the family that they don't have to mourn over her passing because she is always in their hearts
ReplyDeleteOh the feels! One of those Christmas stories that add the lighthearted ending really can become tearjerkers! The little girl really symbolizes the true meaning of being thankful. The discovery of her final moments were really a slap in the face. And then with her coming back in the form of an angel really got me.
ReplyDeleteYOur topic choice was very heartfelt and warmed my heart. I loved hearing about how nice and reassuring the patient's mama was :)
ReplyDeletethat was so tragic.. The poor girl :(...I couldn't stop reading it! I loved it!
ReplyDeletethis story was sad :( but still very good
ReplyDeleteI liked reading that the family had closure in the ending. Great job.
ReplyDeleteWow that was really well told. Very emotional and sad, but also a little a heartwarming as well.
ReplyDeleteSo sad it had to be around Christmas time, a child no less. Thanks for sharing and keeping it relevant to the holiday-ish theme
ReplyDeleteLoved this. The emotion that is drawn within the lines is great!
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