Bronx Angel

this is my Christmas story for the believers and faithful

Bronx Angel

It had snowed all day and all night making Christmas Eve
Look like a winter wonderland.
Patti looked out her window and thought that no one would ever
Think that this was co-op city complex in the Bronx New York.
She had always opened up the window to put bread crumbs on
The window ledge for the sparrows , and today was no different
As she opened up the window enough to wipe the snow off the ledge.
She put the bread crumbs and like normal the sparrows came to the
Window ledge for their daily food.
She looked across the complex and not even one set of footprints
Yet to be seen.
She smiled and rolled her wheel chair close to the window and just
Stared out across the playground, then she went to the kitchen
And Had breakfast with her mom , washed the dishes then went
Back to the window and saw the other kids coming out with their
Sleds and footballs to play in the snow.
By nine o’clock there was about twenty kids out there building
Two walls for a snowball fight and a small type igloo that was
Held up by plywood and mounds of snow.
They chose sides and went behind the walls and started preparing
The snowballs and who ever got hit by a snowball they was out of the game.
Patti laughed so hard watching this game of war as they was being
Bombarded by snow balls – that was when she noticed that a boy
Was looking up at her and then waved his hand saying “ HI “ to her
She waved back at him and murmured back “ HI “ to him.
Picking up his head a little more to wave “ HI” again he got
Sacked with a barrage of snowballs and fell to the ground
Shrugged his shoulders, cleaned the snow off his coat
And walked to the igloo.
He looked at Patti again and signaled her to come down.
He saw her murmur something and signaled her that he
Couldn’t hear her.
She went to her room and got her chalkboard and wrote
“ I can’t go down I’m wheel chair bound “
He signaled her again and asked if he could go upstairs
To speak with her. She wrote down “ I’m in apt. 32 ‘
Patti called to her mother and asked if this boy could come up
To talk and maybe play some games with her.
Her mother smiled saying “ I have to see the boy first “
Then there was a knock at the door and her mother
Went and opened the door.
“ HI “ my name is Billie Bob and I was wondering
That since she can’t come out then maybe we could
Talk and play some indoor games?
Patti s mother felt a warm feeling about this boy and said
“ come on in “ I am Mrs. Rivera and this is my daughter Patti.
Patti rolled her wheelchair over and greeted Billy Bob saying
I have a lot of board games such as Monopoly , Pokeno ,
Connect the dots And others.
Billy Bob took off his boots and put them next to the door
And asked if he could hang up his coat and hat.
She took his coat and hat and hung it to dry above the tub.
Patti had the biggest smile anyone would want to see and asked
Him what game would he like to start with – he responded
Monopoly would be great!
They set up the game on the living room center table and played
And talked about their favorite T.V. programs.
They didn’t realize how quickly the time had gone by when Mrs., Rivera
Asked Billie Bob what he would like for lunch – he responded ; can I
Have a grilled cheese sandwich and chocolate milk if you have?
“ oh yes “ that’s no problem and would you like the same thing Patti ?
Yes mom ! Thank you !
They continued playing after eating their lunch and they’ changed
Games to “ connect the dots “.
During the game Billy Bob stopped and said to Patti “ may I ask you a question ? Sure ! Of course ! “ what happened to your legs ?
Well , when I was playing with my friend in the hallway I fell down the
Flight of steps and the doctors can’t find what is wrong with me.
Tell me something Patti : do you believe in GOD ? Of course I do !
Do you believe in miracles? Well I know and read that miracles happen
But I’ve never seen one ! Do you believe in Angels also ? Yes I do !
Billie Bob then asked her “ can I touch your knees “ I guess so !
He put his hands on her knees and she felt a warm heat surge in her legs.
Then Billie Bob said : I have to leave now cause it’s getting late but
Tomorrow is Christmas and miracles happen a lot on Christmas
So when you get up and go to your window – pull yourself up
Out of your chair. he then turned , got up and asked and asked
For his coat and hat and thanked them and then left.
When he left Patti s mom said : there is something different
About this boy ! I hope he comes back again to keep you company !
So do I mom ! So do I ! but he said something to me about Christmas day
And I have a feeling that I won’t see him again.

It was seven in the morning when Patti woke up, pulled herself into
Her wheelchair and went to wash up when she recalled what Billie Bob
Had said ; so she went to the window thanked GOD for another day
Then put her hands on the wheelchair arms said a silent prayer
and pushed with all her might – to find herself standing.
She screamed to her mom and her mom thinking she had fallen rushed
Into the room to see Patti standing up. She let out a scream and ran to
Patti . How ? How did you do this !
Patti told her what Billie Bob told her the night before and said miracles
Happen on Christmas.
Patti turned slowly then picked up one foot and then the other foot
Very slowly since her muscles had to adjust back to the change.

They heard the kids back outside playing in the snow again as they
Searched for Billie Bob , but he was no where to be seen.
Patti and her mom got dressed and went down to the playground
Asking the other kids about Billie Bob , but none of them knew him,
Or saw him in yesterdays snowball fight.
They went back into the building and went from door to door and
Floor to floor , and then on the fifth floor a woman by the name of
Mrs., McCarthy opened her door and they described Billie Bob in
Detail and told her his name – she said : NO ! that s impossible
Because the boy your describing and the name is my son who was
Killed in the playground by an out of control car on Christmas day
During the snow two years ago.
She invited them in and showed them a picture of Billie Bob saying
He was going to turn twelve on new years eve,
Patti told Mrs., McCarthy about the games they played and programs
They liked and that they had a grilled cheese sandwich with
Chocolate milk. Oh my GOD ! That was his favorite lunch !
She told her about the questions he asked and him touching her knees
And saying she would walk on Christmas day.
The three sat there and asked : was it a spiritual angel
That comes down just one time or was it an earthly angel
Who stays to do GOD S miracles.
After the incident the three became very close and they
All believe in Christmas miracles now.

© L . RAMS 123020