A Christmas Eve Conversation

“Why can’t we go in daddy”
“Maybe another time sweetie”
“Dad, what happened to rags?”
“He’s found a good home I think”
“Are we gonna have a Christmas tree daddy?”
“Maybe next year if we’re lucky”
"Are you cryin' Daddy?"
"Heck no! just got somethin' in my eye babe."
“Where’s mom daddy?”
“That’s where we’re goin' now sweetie”
“Is she waiting for us on the corner?”
“Yeah, that’s kind of our home right now”
“Why can’t we stay here Dad?”
“Other people live here now”
“Why?”
“because it’s somebody else’s home now”
“but why daddy?”
“Well, sweetie, things just happen”
“Why’d they happen to us?”
“Don’t know why Sweetknees”
“Does it happen to everybody?”
“Not everybody, but yeah, we’re sure not alone”
“Things will get better…won’t they dad?”
You betcha’ kiddo,,,They always did before
Now we gotta go help your mamma…
This isn’t our home anymore”
“Will you carry me dad?”
“You bet!”
“why does mom always cry when she sees us comin‘?”
“Cause she’s always happy to see us”
“Will she smile and laugh again, Dad?”
“ She will…That’s why there’s tears in her eyes, hon’”
“Cause she knows she’ll always have you and me”
“I’m glad Dad!”
“Me too sweety! Gotta big smile ready for your mamma?”
“Don’t be silly daddy, I always do!”
“Daddy will we ever come back here again?”
“No I don't think so. Like I said before…
…its not our home anymore.”