A few weeks have passed after thanksgiving and a lot happened during that time.

I'm happy it's finally winter ,we took my mom to a home where they will love and care for her as we would it was so hard but it felt right, I still make sure I check on her every week.

Things at work are tolerable, we have lives to save so we work well together, I made a mistake one time and nearly gave the wrong child medication she was allergic to and Maddie showed me in time she thinks it was Kate but I didn't have time for the drama.

I shared a couple of contacts from the conference, (perks of attending the conference I got contacts for the organizers and people who attended the conference) and shared that with her.

She was surprised but I was taught light diminishes darkness and I showed love to stop her from spreading hate.

We got along after and made sure we got things right and helped our patients.

Oliver finally left me alone me I couldn't be happier.

Xavier came in one night when I was doing a double shift and brought me a cup of hot chocolate with lots of marshmallows like my dad used to and I couldn't help but cry happy tears.

It tasted amazing my dad would say that's the taste of love that made me and Aunty Drew make fun of him for being in love with my mom.

He hugged me and left and I got busy with the work that was left.

2 days later...

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Christmas Day

We all volunteered for the Christmas party for the kids and After begging Xavier he was dressed as Santa with a stuffed belly he pulled it off.

I took so many pictures of him because he looked too cute.

The way he played with the kids made my heart skip a beat he is truly an amazing boyfriend...

We got them presents and baked gingerbread for them, some parents came and were happy that we did that for their kids.

It was a success the smile on their faces made it all worth it.

"Lumi please come here" Mrs. Brown came to me.

"Yes, Mrs. Brown...I mean Miss Michele"

She smiled...

"Happy birthday "

"Thank you so much, Miss Michele"

Then she handed me a box of chocolates and I hugged her...

After our party, we had to clean up and most people had left.

Maddy and Xavier joined me so we could finish faster so we make it to our lunch, which took longer because Xavier kept dancing and Maddie joined him.

It was finally time for our Christmas lunch and I invited Kate, her fiancé, Maddy, Mario(Maddy's boyfriend), and Xavier to come with his parents.

Lauren made a special appearance we were happy to have her, we took a trip down memory lane she was sorry about my mom but she told me at least I have them and it's true.

At first, I couldn't believe it but I was happy because it is the season to be jolly and we were all having fun.

Aunty Drew went all the way with the decorations and the food.

It was indeed a beautiful day we opened presents and started singing Christmas Carols.

Kate called me aside and handed me a box I opened it only to find a contract "Head of Nurse(PICU) I couldn't believe it I hugged her and thanked her.

I was only 26 and being a head nurse meant so much to me I felt like my parents are proud of me all their sacrifices were not for nothing.

"Why didn't you tell me about your mom Lumi"

"What difference would it have made Kate"

"I would have been kinder to you"

"It's all in the past and good luck " she was moving to a new state with a new job offer.

We said grace and enjoyed dinner everything tasted amazing and people enjoyed themselves, Xavier sat next to me and I would catch him looking at me smiling which gave me chills.

After everyone sang happy birthday for me and I gave aunty Drew a look she laughed, I didn't want them to know but she told them any way I got so many presents it was overwhelming the good kind.

Maddie was laughing and having so much fun she ended up being such an amazing friend I'm grateful for her.

Everyone left after a while and it was only me, Aunty, and Xavier he wanted to help me clean and we did it an hour later after playing with soap water and pouring each other with the soap.

Aunty went to sleep so it was just me and him kissing and talking, he took out the last gift and it was a key holder with the health sign and these word engraved on it "She believed she could so she did"

"Merry Christmas baby and Happy Birthday baby"

"Merry Christmas Curly"

"I love you and  thank you for loving me," I said

"Only because you make it easy peasy "

I laughed...

"You just had to ruin our moment" he laughed and went to the kitchen to make our hot chocolate again which we enjoyed ...

I hugged and kissed him again.

"Chocolate never tasted better," he said that after kissing me I couldn't help but blush...

He started singing ...

"This little light of mine,
I'm gonna let it shine "

I sang with him because for that moment he reminded me of my parents when I felt down they would sing that song for me, I loved it because my dad sang it in such a way that I started believing in the light they were talking about.

It was a bittersweet moment ...

I miss them, love them, and found it extremely hard to move on without them but they truly prepared me for this moment.

My dad said life is like a Relay Race we run around passing the baton(light) to the next generation he passed it to my mom who later passed it to me "the anchor" who's the fastest runner.

And it's up to me what I choose to do with it, whatever I choose I shouldn't let it dim because it was meant to shine.

Christmas was great again because I was blessed with an amazing boyfriend and a great family.

He played me Purpose but Justin Bieber and danced with me the lyrics spoke to me and I smiled knowing that my parents gave me purpose and ill forever be grateful that God blessed me with them.

We continued having a great Christmas with some hot chocolate and talking about everything.

The End...

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