Christmas is always a fun and crowded affair. And for this Christmas, it is probably a blessed and amazing one for many. You may have organized many gatherings to meet up with family and friends and have received lots of blessings in exchange.

But one is not like the other. This Dad will spend Christmas a little different and a little heartbreaking from yours.

This photo of a Santa looking down at a frame-up photo of a happy newborn has gone viral online. This little boy has passed away last year and the father has stood in line so that his little boy could take his first picture with Santa. Caleb Ryan Sigmon, the dressed-up Santa shared on his Facebook page,

“A man walked in today holding something in his arms. “I have a request,” he said, turning around this picture frame. He took a moment. “My son passed away, last year.” He choked up and couldn’t finish his sentence. The entire photo set was silent. I said, “Absolutely.” Without anyone saying anything, he handed me the frame and I placed it on my knee. In the photo, I could see on the little boy’s armband that his first name was Hayden. I didn’t ask any questions, but I am guessing that this is his first photo with Santa. The camera snap was the only sound I could hear through the entire mall. Normally, I hear all kinds of music and sounds, but it was absolutely silent. After a handful of clicks, we walked over to the screen and he pointed, saying, “That’s the one.” The girl working the computer printed him a full photo package and he pulled out his wallet, saying that this was going to be his gift to his wife. We gave him the printed package, telling him that it was a gift and that we would be praying for his family, this Christmas. He grabbed my hand and pulled me in and hugged me, then turned around and left. As he walked out, we all had tears in their eyes. I’m sharing this to remind us all that Christmastime is unbelievably hard for some families. Pray for the brokenhearted. Smile at people. Just be kind. Love one another.”

Always be kind to others, you never know what they are going through at the moment.  

By Crystal Tan | Source: Facebook