Marie Savage

“I used to look forward to Christmas…”
The holidays are supposed to be a time of joy and to celebrate with your family. That is, if you have a family. My name is Julie and if you met me you wouldn’t know the pain I feel, each and every day. I hide it well. Hiding is something I am very good at. Every day I go through the motions of work and then go home. Staying busy is the key. If I stay busy, I don’t have time to reflect on what I have lost. Of course, I am now so busy that I don’t have time for such things as hanging out with friends, dating, or falling in love. That suits me just fine; if I don’t fall in love, then I don’t have to worry about losing them one day.

Life can change very quickly, and my life started changing the day I met a homeless man named Ben. There is something about Ben, that draws me to him. At first it was just my desire to help him, but as our friendship grows, I find my heart opening up again. They say Christmas is a magical time, a time for miracles. Is it possible that falling in love with Ben is my miracle?