She believed in wishes and the power of Christmas. As the clock struck midnight, she looked up at the star atop the tree and wished with her whole heart for Peace on Earth.
For a brief time, her wish came true.
But the bough wilts, and the colored light burn out. The wish’s power faded, and by the morning of December 26th, the world reverted back to its old ways.
But she remembers. And now that she knows that world is possible, she is going to do more than wish. She’ll make it happen with the power of her actions.

“Christmas Star” by Bill Ward’s Brickpile is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

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