On December 22nd I had an email from our youngest daughter, the one now living in Belgium. Her boyfriend, Mike, was over with her delivering Christmas presents. He was going to see her into her new apartment next day (she was due to receive the keys on December 23rd.) Then he was catching the 10.00pm ferry back to England. Could he call in on us, she asked, delivering family Christmas presents from her? It would be late - around 2.00am - so could he stay what remained of the night? By the way, he had a present for us.
Of course he could stay, I replied. Then I shot out to buy and wrap a present for him before he arrived.
Ed went to bed on the 23rd. I changed into my pyjamas but stayed up to greet Mike. He came in very quietly around 2.30am, having driven from Dover in record time despite the ice and snow.
I went out into the hallway to greet him and he gave me our Christmas present - our daughter! He'd brought her over with him to spend Christmas with us.
It was such a wonderful surprise. I couldn't believe it. Ed got up and couldn't believe it either. But it was our best Christmas present ever.
Made me realise that people - human beings - are what really matter in this world. No wonder God sent a human baby that first Christmas. What an amazing gift!
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