Christmas eve

i wanted so much to go to Christmas eve service with my grandchildren but instead went to my sister's for dinner. i couldn't get to my own church but stopped in at a church on my way home and managed to get the last 15 minutes. after singing silent night i wished the small, wrinkled little old lady beside me a merry Christmas. she wished me the same and hugged me. i had no idea how badly i needed that hug but after saying God bless you to her, and she to me, i left the church and started weeping as i walked out to my truck and started driving home.