The Christmas Spirit.

Today I met a stranger.We had both been to pick up a parcel from the P.O. depot, only to find it had moved to another site. There was another bus ride and a long walk  ahead.. I was feeling exhausted as we waited at the bus stop and my knee was aching. The stranger, who was quite a bit younger than me, was carrying this little plant which she put in my hands and kissed my cheek. I felt very emotional. It was Christmas Eve. She said, "Merry Christmas, I'm Christine."