A Christmas Gift For A Six Year Old

--by Brendan Moran, posted Nov 29, 2007

When I was 21 yrs old, I was dating a girl whose parent's friends were going through a divorce. They had a 6 year old daughter and unfortunately their separation was just before Christmas and we both knew how upset the little girl was. Her dad was not living in the house and wasn't planning on spending Christmas with them.

So my girlfriend and I wrote little notes like, "On the first day of Christmas, my secret Santa gave to me...." and put a gift each night on their porch for the little girl. We started this about 2 weeks before Christmas.

Well into the first week, my girlfriend's parents heard that someone was leaving gifts on the porch for this little girl and wondering who it was. Of course....we didn't. :)

As we got closer to Christmas it was getting more difficult doing what we were doing without getting caught. On Christmas eve, we went and got a Christmas tree and decorated it. We placed it on the porch of the little girl and put presents around it.

We got a call the next day from the little girls mom who said that she figured out it was us, but the joy that we brought her little daughter during a trying time was fabulous. She told us that her daughter was very depressed but soon looking forward to what her secret santa was going to leave for her and soon forgot sadness about her dad not being home.

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Posted by Brendan Moran
Nov 29, 2007
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Readers Comments

m james wrote: i think that was a kind thing to do for that girl

Omniscient wrote: That was beyond thoughtful. Wow. I couldn't even imagine how good you made that little girl feel. Great job! How did you get caught?

michaela wrote: how sweet and kind.poor girl.that was very nice.

Jakkula David wrote: It is delighted know about this poor girl

Akku wrote: Wonderful ideas, you are so kind!

Mackenzie wrote: That was so sweet, someone would take the gifts if I did that!

trueblue wrote: Life turns a full circle. What a great childhood memory you have given her

andre cook wrote: U guys are insparational it was a great thing to do. That girl is very lucky to have u by her side

Aurelia wrote: What a wonderful idea. You both have such good hearts and i am so inspired and in awe of two young people doing such nice things to make a youngster's complicated life less stressful and more childlike. :) bless you. ~aurelia

erinvictoria wrote: That is truly a christmas miracle. I can't think of a kinder thing to do at such a crucial time in that girl's life. Spectacular!

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