The last Christmas in Joeys home

Mom...... can you tell me why we have no tree or no gifts this year for Christmas and where my daddy is ? Asked little Joey Porter .

“Son ..... daddy left us and took all our money and we have to be out after Christmas from our house because I can’t afford it and I’m sorry babe but I just can’t get you anything and it’s to late to get help as Christmas will be here soon “ mom said heartbroken.

“Why did this all happen does daddy not love us anymore and where will we stay after Christmas “ Joey says as tears flow down his cheeks .

“I don’t know why he left son and we will stay in our van together “ mom said back .

“Was it my fault he left us alone , I’m sorry momma that I wasn’t good enough I really am “ Joey says back sobbing now.

“It’s not your fault baby at all he just didn’t want to be a family no more “ mom cries back .

They sit around hugging each other as the electricity gets turned off as they had no money to pay the bill . It’s a cold dark place but the love they had for each other mother and son will get them through at least that’s way Mom was looking at it .

“Joey time to go to bed bundle up son stay as warm as you can “. Mom said .

Joey ran upstairs and went to his room looked at some of his stuff lit two candles to lighten up his room .

He looked out his window at all the neighbors houses were all lit up with bright beautiful lights and he just wondered to himself why life is so unfair .

He was teased by neighborhood kids because his dad left with another woman and he didn’t have nothing of real value .

About then his one true friend Preston called him on his walkie talkie “ Joey come in Joey are you there” through walkie talkie.

“Hi Preston not in mood to talk tonight hope you have a great Christmas my friend thanks for being so nice to me I’m going to miss you when I’m gone”said Joey .

“I will miss you too but first my mom and dad want you two to come to lunch tomorrow if you can come “

“Sorry we can’t mom says we have to load up car with our clothes and get out by night time but thanks for asking “ Joey said “over and out “.

Joey decides to lay there and enjoy his few things he has and say goodbye to them . He cries as he missed his dog chubs they gave him to a friend as they couldn’t have him in the car . He missed his best friend . He thought about what the future held for him as he had no idea where or what was going to happen to them.

He drifts off to sleep saddened .

Joey is awaken by strange noises at 2am and looks around and doesn’t see anything at all and goes to the bathroom . As he was stumbling back to his room he swore he heard lots and lots of noise he checks on his mom and she’s sound asleep hmmmm I’ll go back to bed myself .

Joey went back to bed and fell back asleep he missed cuddling with his dog so much .

He slept until probably 7 o clock as he heard the neighborhood kids playing with there new gifts outside in the steady falling snow .

He goes to the bathroom and it’s freezing in house then goes and jumps in his moms bed .

“Merry Christmas mom I love you so much ,he gives her big kiss and hug “.

Mom wakes and kisses him back “Merry Christmas baby I’m sorry .....”

“Shhhsh stop it’s ok I’m alright we have each other and I love you very very much “ Joey says .

Let’s get going a lot to get ready for when we have to leave “ mom says

They get up get dressed and start getting clothes together “mom can you get me another trash bag for my clothes from kitchen “.

“Sure thing be back in minute , Joey hurry come here now did you do this “ mom screams

Joey dropped what he was doing and about then the power came on as he was heading down the stairs .

“Mom we have lights....... what the heck “? Joey says puzzled

“Where did all this come from “? Joey ask as before him was a decorated tree with lights and all and all around was presents . One was moving under the tree addressed to Joey . Joey ran over with bow on a vented box and he just falls on floor crying as out came his chubby . He loved on him and kissed him “ I thought I lost you boy .... mom how and why “ the doorbell rang it’s our landlord Mrs. Wilcox .

“We are about to get car loaded and leave I promise “ mom says hurriedly .

“ you will not be going anywhere your staying at least six months more no rent Merry Christmas “says mrs Wilcox “I could not let you and Joey be homeless as it’s not your fault he abandoned the two of you and I’m paying the utilities so it should allow you to get a job get on your own two feet “.

Joey and his mom run over to her hug her and thank her and doorbell rings.It was all the neighbors with Tommy and his parents carrying armfuls of food .

“Well I couldn’t let my best friend be alone on Christmas so I brought a few friends with me “ Tommy said .

“Thank you all for coming what a wonderful surprise “ Joeys mom says

The neighborhood kids spokesperson Ronnie begins to speak to Tommy “we are sorry we made fun of you about your dad and y’all for not having any money that’s why we all got you gifts too so you wouldn’t have to go without Christmas gifts “

Joey is crying with happy tears “thank you all so much this is the best Christmas I have ever had “.

Now everybody lets go eat and spend this Christmas Day together.

You see Joey learned a valuable lesson this day as long as you stay true to yourself you can get through anything that comes along against you. He now has his home his baby and not only his friend still he now has many new friends .He and his mom will stay together in there nice warm home . Merry Christmas everybody and remember if you can help someone out please do !