By pepko 
A Christmas Night Full of Unexpected Magic
It was the middle of Christmas night when I woke up to an eerie stillness in the house. Heading to check on my daughter Mya, I discovered her bed empty, and my car keys missing. My heart raced as I began searching for her.
Mya is the light of our lives, a kind and curious child who always fills our home with joy and endless Christmas questions. Each year, I go to great lengths to make Christmas memorable for her—from transforming our living room into a winter wonderland to organizing neighborhood caroling events.
But nothing could prepare me for what happened this Christmas Eve.
I found Mya in the abandoned house across the street, armed with blankets and sandwiches, waiting to help Santa’s reindeer rest. Her thoughtful letter to Santa brought tears to my eyes. That morning, she received a magical “thank-you” note from Santa himself, sealing the magic of her gesture.
This Christmas taught me that the pure love of a child creates the truest holiday magic of all.