Thirteen years had passed since I last saw my daughter, Harriet. It was a painful reminder of my past mistakes, which had cost me the love and respect of my family. But today, I received a Christmas letter from Harriet, and my life was forever changed.
I still remember the day my world came crashing down. I had lost my job, my business had gone bankrupt, and my marriage was on the rocks. My ex-wife, Rebecca, had had enough of my failures, and she left me, taking Harriet with her. I was devastated, and my life spiraled out of control.
I hit rock bottom, losing everything I had worked for. I was forced to move to a new city, where I struggled to make ends meet. But something inside me clicked, and I realized I had to turn my life around. I started working odd jobs, and eventually, I landed a job at a local store. I worked hard, and within a year, I was promoted to administrator.
Despite my newfound success, I couldn’t shake off the feeling of loneliness. I had no one to share my life with, no family to call my own. But today, all that changed. Harriet’s letter was a Christmas miracle, a second chance at redemption.
As I read her words, I felt a warmth in my heart that I hadn’t felt in years. Harriet had grown up, and she had found me. She wrote about how she had always wondered when I would come back, how she had kept the stuffed bunny I had left her for her birthday. I was overwhelmed with emotion, knowing that I had been given a second chance to make things right.
Tomorrow, Harriet will be flying in to see me, and I can barely contain my excitement. I know I have a lot to make up for, but I’m ready to do whatever it takes to regain her trust and love. This Christmas, I’ve been given a gift beyond measure – a chance to start anew, to be the father I should have been all along.
