“Family’s First Christmas” I clutch the small ornament carefully in my fist and take two long strides across the room to Bethany, pulling her into a tight hug. “Thank you,” I whisper to her, quiet enough that only she can hear it, and when I finally let her go, I place the ornament right in the center of the tree, so that every time I walk by, I’ll remember what it feels like to have a family.
