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Christmas is a great time of happy and togetherness, but it\u2019s easy to forget that many people face difficulties during the season and may not feel its warmth. Therefore, the fascination of the holidays has a way of appearing unexpectedly, passing difficult moments into bright, uplifting ones, and reminding us that joy is always within reach.<\/p>\n

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Story 1:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

When I was 8, my class had a Christmas gift exchange. My\u00a0family\u00a0was so\u00a0poor\u00a0we couldn\u2019t afford a gift, so I wrapped one of my dad\u2019s old books in reused gift paper and gave it to my classmate. She, in return, had given me the latest Barbie. When she saw my gift, she started crying.<\/p>\n

The next day, her mom came to school, looking serious and asking for me. Suddenly, she started smiling when she saw me and her expression softened. She handed me a bag filled with gifts\u2014the Barbie\u2019s matching car, a Ken doll, and brand-new holiday clothes. I was overwhelmed.<\/p>\n

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It didn\u2019t end there. I froze in shock when she told me to wait after school because she was taking me and her daughter to lunch\u2014I couldn\u2019t believe it. It was my first time ever in a restaurant.<\/p>\n

Her daughter, who had been upset before, was now kind to me, and we became close friends. We\u2019re still friends today, even at 24, despite living in different towns.
\nThat mother\u2019s kindness was the first time I truly felt the magic of Christmas. I\u2019ve never forgotten it. Now that my family is financially stable, I pay it forward every year by helping a child in need during the holidays<\/p>\n

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Story 2:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

After a lifetime of messing up, my family disowned me, and I\u2019ve been homeless and destitute. I found a medication regimen that actually works for my mental illness. Unfortunately, the rest of life hasn\u2019t fallen into place, and I\u2019m still homeless and unemployed.<\/p>\n

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My\u00a0attempts to\u00a0contact my\u00a0family were limited or\u00a0thwarted, as\u00a0my\u00a0phone was stolen, and my\u00a0email containing all my\u00a0phone numbers was linked to\u00a0it, leaving me\u00a0limited to\u00a0writing letters. I\u00a0wrote roughly once a\u00a0week, with no\u00a0response. For months. It\u00a0hurt. I\u00a0tried to\u00a0keep my\u00a0head\u00a0up, but it\u00a0got harder as\u00a0time went\u00a0on.<\/p>\n

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Image for illustrative purpose only.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Eventually, I\u00a0got back on\u00a0Facebook, and found my\u00a0mom\u2019s account. I\u00a0messaged her this morning, saying Merry Christmas, that\u00a0I miss her, and that I\u2019m sorry for everything. I\u00a0expected radio silence once more. BUT SHE MESSAGED ME\u00a0BACK! I\u00a0GOT TO\u00a0TALK TO\u00a0MY\u00a0FAMILY FOR THE FIRST TIME IN\u00a0SIX\u00a0MONTHS TODAY!<\/p>\n

It\u2019s mixed news since my\u00a0dad is\u00a0in\u00a0the hospital and almost died, but it\u2019s way better than not knowing. And then after they passed the phone around, my\u00a0mom got back on\u00a0and told me\u00a0I got a\u00a0check in\u00a0the mail. A\u00a0legit check\u2014she had to\u00a0check it\u00a0out herself\u2014for 8\u00a0grand.
\nHere I\u00a0am, in\u00a0a\u00a0homeless shelter, lost, destitute, and unsure of\u00a0what to\u00a0do\u00a0next, when everything\u00a0I needed and wanted fell into my\u00a0lap on\u00a0Christmas.\u00a0\u00a9\u00a0reyemanivad\u00a0\/ Reddit<\/a><\/p>\n

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Story 3:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Story 4:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Story 5:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

I\u00a0was attending an\u00a0adult program and later became employed by\u00a0them. During one small Christmas party in\u00a0one of\u00a0the classes, we\u00a0had a\u00a0gift exchange. We\u00a0all drew a\u00a0name out of\u00a0the hat, so\u00a0everyone had their gifts. But sitting on\u00a0the table was another gift that had no\u00a0name or\u00a0tag.<\/p>\n

It\u00a0was like a\u00a0small gift basket, and none of\u00a0us had bought or\u00a0brought\u00a0it, and it\u00a0didn\u2019t particularly belong to\u00a0anyone. It\u2019s like someone snuck in\u00a0the door and put it\u00a0there, but that wasn\u2019t possible.
\nI\u00a0still think of\u00a0that, and even at\u00a0my\u00a0age, I\u00a0still believe in\u00a0Santa. You can laugh at\u00a0me\u00a0if\u00a0you like.\u00a0\u00a9\u00a0Sandy Lewis\u00a0\/ Quora<\/a><\/p>\n

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Story 6:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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An\u00a0angel appeared just as\u00a0I realized\u00a0I had failed to\u00a0buy four tickets for myself and my\u00a0friends to\u00a0an\u00a0outdoor Christmas musical theater show. She asked\u00a0us to\u00a0join her, as\u00a0her family could not\u00a0go. Like in\u00a0a\u00a0Christmas movie, she wouldn\u2019t accept a\u00a0cent for the opportunity of\u00a0joining her.<\/p>\n

So\u00a0we\u00a0graciously fell into her cheer and sang, laughed, and danced in\u00a0her seats, inspiring many other parents around\u00a0us to\u00a0release their embarrassment and spread their Christmas cheer. The children were ecstatic, and their smiles brought out even more joy among\u00a0us all.
\nIt\u00a0was the kindest moment that truly had grown adults enjoying their true essence once again\u2014knowing there was something magical about Christmas in\u00a0the air.\u00a0\u00a9\u00a0Amie Sapiecha\u00a0\/ Quora<\/a><\/p>\n

Story 7:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Story 8:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

In 2013, my brother\u2019s family were coming over for Christmas from where they lived in Australia, used to 40\u00b0C temperatures, sunshine, and hot weather. Some were excited about the idea of coming to Southern England, but my brother wa:rned that it would not be the winter wonderland they expected\u2014it would probably just be gray, damp, and a bit meh.<\/p>\n

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They landed at Heathrow early in the morning, with it still dark outside, and went upstairs for a short nap as more than 24 hours of travelling had worn them out. As they slept, the skies opened, and they woke up to find a blanket of white.\u00a0\u00a9 Nigel H. \/ Quora<\/a><\/p>\n

Story 9:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Story 10:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

When I\u00a0was in\u00a0the 8th grade, we\u00a0were having hard times, and we\u00a0knew it\u00a0would be\u00a0a\u00a0lean Christmas. Our cousins had gotten new 10-speed bikes in\u00a0October, and we\u00a0had envied them from the start. We\u00a0always went to\u00a0our grandparents\u2019 house for Christmas Eve. There were quite a\u00a0few people at\u00a0the house that year, but it\u00a0wasn\u2019t as\u00a0crowded as\u00a0it\u00a0could\u2019ve been.<\/p>\n

When all the gifts had been opened, Mother had my\u00a0sister and me\u00a0pick up\u00a0the wrapping paper and throw it\u00a0away. When we\u00a0stepped out onto the porch, there were two bikes. I\u00a0looked back at\u00a0Daddy, and he\u00a0was just smiling big. It\u00a0dawned on\u00a0me\u00a0that the bikes were ours.
\nWe\u00a0dropped the trash and got on\u00a0the bikes. I\u00a0have no\u00a0idea how they pulled that off, but considering our finances, it\u00a0was a\u00a0Christmas miracle.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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