by Holly Rayner
When we got back to her apartment and stripped out of our coats and hats, I took her hands in mine and said, “This Christmas will go down in my mind and my heart as the best ever. Thank you for showing me what it is really all about.”
She smiled and said, “I knew that you still had it inside of you. You just needed to be reminded.” We kissed and I held her in my arms for a long time. After a while, Mr. Pibbs joined us on the couch and the three of us sat there and reflected on the day.
When it was time that I felt like I really needed to go so she could get to bed I said, “Robyn, could we start over? Can I ask you out on a date and we can start from scratch getting to know each other?”
She smiled and said, “I’d love nothing more than to date you, but you can’t ever start over. You have to take what you have and start from where you come from and move forward. The key is to never stop moving and when you look back, to remember what every moment of your life taught you… even if that moment wasn’t pleasant.”
“How did you get so smart?” I asked her.
“I’m a descendent of Mr. and Mrs. Claus she said with a grin…
Holly Rayner
