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I Opened My Door to an Elderly Stranger on Christmas Eve — What Happened Days Later Changed Everything
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When Kindness Is Questioned
The next morning, I returned to work.
A coworker cornered me near the supply closet, her tone sharp. She had heard I had taken in a stranger. Her words were filled with judgment, not concern.
I said nothing.
Over the years, I had learned that explaining compassion to people who choose not to understand it rarely changes anything.
Margaret stayed with us for three days. She helped fold laundry, shared old holiday stories with the children, and sometimes wiped her eyes when she thought no one was watching.
On the fourth morning, she hugged me tightly.
“I will never forget what you did,” she whispered.
