Christmas Dinner...

                 Christmas Dinner....

Christmas dinner-

the menu had been decided

long before Christmas Eve arrived.

Roasted turkey,

sorted vegetables,

and many more dishes

waited patiently on the list.

The family attended Christmas Mass

on the night of the 24th

and returned home at midnight.

Greetings flowed,

hugs lingered,

family photographs captured smiles—

and so much more happened at once.

Soon it was time

to gather around the dining table,

waiting faithfully

for the precious family on Christmas Eve.

The table was full—

of favourite dishes,

and of family members too.

Yet one thing was missing:

a little woman’s hope from this world.

Why?

Because her Christmas wishes

remained unfulfilled.

She watched the people at the table

laughing, celebrating, enjoying the feast.

And somewhere, deep within her faithful heart,

hope still breathed—

that one fine day,

everything would be alright.