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Christmas Eve in Kodiak AK - The Fisherman's Gift
Beautiful Story.  This will certainly get you into the Holiday Spirit..
 
The Fisherman's Gift 
 
This is an entry into Kathy Streib's December Challenge: Share a Favorite Holiday Memory with Us. Thanks Kathy! 
 

Several months after a divorce, when my sons were quite young, I made a decision to move to Kodiak, Alaska to help start a radio station. Still in my twenties, it was a bold move. Dad and mom, and the rest of the family thought I was nuts, so did my friends. Other than two people, I didn't know a soul on the seemingly desolate island in the Gulf of Alaska. It was my first time away from home too, other than college. 

Up until then, my life had been rather protected. Family support and comfort was always readily available. We'd been there a few weeks when, on Christmas Eve, the blues moved in like a powerful storm front.  Limited funds and loneliness were taking their toll. Driving from the supermarket with a carton of eggnog and a few scant groceries for the holiday, I was having strong misgivings about my decision. 
 
My two little boys sat quietly in the backseat, no doubt picking up on mom's anxiety. I fought back tears. Our apartment ... more

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