It was Christmas Eve, and Henry was busy with preparations for the carol service, when one of the staff came to fetch him — there was a crisis upstairs in the children’s bedrooms. Very conscious of the time this was taking — there was still work to do for the carol service — Henry got down on his hands and knees and lifted the bedspread. "You know, Tommy," Henry said after a bit, "It’s kind of close quarters under here. As they slid out from under the bed Henry realised that he had been given a glimpse of the mystery of Christmas. May you know the love that comes to you at Christmas.

Source: Otago Daily Times December 22, 2017 16:30 UTC