Daniel J. Paul

There are special moments that occur in one’s life that really stand out and stick with you; they seem to be frozen in time with every detail embedded in our memory. For me, I’ve been blessed to have a large number of these experiences, but there is one recent memory that really stands out. It involves a small bag of chocolates.

The day began with my preparation for being Santa’s Helper at a Christmas party for a local organization that supports disabled adults. As I was gathering the suit and other items, something told me to grab a small bag of Christmas chocolates to take to the Christmas party. I found a holiday bag and carefully placed the chocolates inside, accompanied with red tissue covering the top.

Upon entering the party, I saw individuals bringing gifts (for t

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