It was Just until My St. Nicholas Came..... DEC. 1996 It was that year, Christmas dinner turned into a pity party for what was going down at home. In all honesty, the sight of it for some reason embarrassed me. I ended up on the rooftop of my house wanting to be alone where I could hear Christmas choir coming from inside the church. In fact that was the only time I ever felt the spirit of the season since grandma Lia left. Suddenly I felt an overwhelming need to cry. Putting a hand to my mouth it was then an involuntary sob escapes me. I far more removed myself from the situation at home. At times when I wasn’t home, I didn’t want to go back. My life seemed so complex; it felt like another world, an existence that only then felt as real to me as it came. & there he was... “You know what I missed most when I was a kid?” Taking a moment to digest my thoughts, “I miss how my mom used to drive us around neighborhood at night to see Christmas lights around this time.” “ Well I myself never really got a chance to drive around but I use to pass through people’s homes in my neighborhood on Guam after the mayor of our district would pass out candies to kids. That was nice.” He was good mayor. He added somberly. I turned to face him as I swiped away a loose strand of hair across my cheek slowly breaking into a smile, “The same one who pitched for you?” “Yeah same guy that pitched for me.” He says. “I love you Peter.” I had to say. He scooted closer looking over his shoulder to face me and said, “I love you too Marie…you know what I admire most about you?” I nodded. “It is your resilience. Despite you look fine on the surface but deep down your life had been difficult for the past few months yet you weren’t always bitter or angry despite I know you worry a lot more these days on issues you need to overcome. Still there is just something about you that keeps me coming back for more. EIPRMF--Chapter 18 It was that year i clearly remember it was just those strong words now left with a lifetime commitment that means a very Merry Xmas 2 me My frenz...
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