Short Christmas story(A gift for Christmas)

 

A gift for Christmas 

Jingle bells jingle bells.......merry Christmas 

It was Christmas period. Everyone was happy everyone sang merrily as Christ,as wishes fled around. Everyone everyone but the family of Mr and Mrs Jones. Their on,y son has been admitted in the hospital. 

Harry developed a brain tumor early the month of November. The doctors said they couldn't find any severe course for these tumor but however, a surgery would be done for little Harry. 

Early into the month of December, the surgery was conducted on Harry as Mr and Mrs Jones had spent all their Christmas savings to see that the live of Harry was saved. Thus, the family had no savings and no plans for Christmas. Their only joy would be the life of their son.

Now, with the surgery done, and Harry in coma, it was 24th night (Christmas eve) 

"Mommy Samie showed me her beautiful Christmas gown yesterday when I went to her house" Isabel Harry's little sister told her mom.

Clara knew what this little girl meant....

"But not to worry mom...Harry has to get well first because I won't want to be wearing my dress without taking pictures with him by my side and I've talked to God about it like you said....and He said "Harry's gonna be okay" 

Isabel said with a wide smile on her face to the amazement of her mom who burst out tears.

Having been listening to their conversation, peter (mr jones) was also moved by what His daughter had said. He moved closer and carried Isabel on his laps as he held her tight and whispered to her ears "you're such an angel...and mommy, daddy and Harry loves you dearly" 

    " I love you too" Isabel whispered back.

*****

Christmas Day morning...the family who happened to have slept in the hospital, where now awake. 

 "Doctor any progress? Peter asked the doctor as he sat across him in his office

 

"we have to keep waiting Mr Jones we've done all we can"

"It's been three weeks doctor....three weeks and my little boy has been lying helpless in there and you're saying there's nothing you can do"

" Mr Jones you have to understand that we have done all we can...and we just have to wait for his recovery"

Peter left the Doctor's office hands on his head. He had no assurance...he didn't know whether his son was going to come out alive or not....

"Babe what did the doctor say? Clara asked her husband as she saw him walk back to where she had being waiting for him 

Peter couldn't say anything. Just tears he tried so much to hide...

" where's Isabel? He finally asked

"She's in the ward with Harry and the nurse" Clara replied 

"Mom dad mom dad" Isabel ran happily coming out from the ward as she called out her parents 

"What's it sweetie? Peter asked as she fled into his embrace

"Harry's awake" she shouted 

Open mouthed Peter and Clara stood in shock

"Baby are you serious.... Clara asked 

"Come on let's go see him" she said as she dragged both her parents 

Clara and Peter rushed to the ward and to their amazement, Harry was wide awake

"Merry Christmas mom and dad" he slowly said smiling 

"I told you God said he was gonna be alright" Isabel chipped in

"Indeed He said so....peter replied as He rushed to hug his son who was already in the embrace of his mother and sister. 

"Merry Christmas Harry" they all chorused 

After a little while the doctors came in...how did this happen they kept asking 

"It's a miracle....the best gift we can ever get for Christmas" Peter replied