The Christmas Slave
The Christmas Slave
I ponder these days as a lonely man wondering, why live?
My slaves adore me, but they still fear me, oh why, dear God, why?
I sit near the fireplace in a darkened room with warm embers glowing and watching the dying fire dance on the windowpane.
I begin to stare out through the frosted window watching the majestic snowfall.
Still pondering on my melancholy woos when a messenger knocked on my door.
My Butler opened the creaking door, a rush of cold air and snow ushered in.
With my Butler besides me there stood the messenger I know with a slave I recently purchased and I begged them to come in.
They dressed her in warm but ragged clothes, in chains and with her head bowed, then I saw the sorrow of her demeanor which overtook me, and I felt despondent.
I called for my Butler to take her and clean her up with appropriate clothing and unchain her.
The Butler presented her to me, and I noticed a warm and vibrant aura about her.
I wondered, what does this mean, why does her presence tug at my soul?
I asked her name, and she said it’s Gabriel as her smile radiated its beauty throughout my house, and with that, I was well Pleased.
It moved me so that I called for my Butler and made a declaration that when I die, my slaves will be free and inherit this property.
The Butler took down my declaration, and I signed it.
Gabriel, straighten up, smiled, and she began to transform.
I was in awe, wonder and fear, but then I saw this beautiful Angel known as Gabriel.
I fell to my knees to honor her. She said to me Rise oh wonderful and kind man, for the Lord saw favor in you, and I am here to take you home.
Oh, what great joy, then I saw my Butler cry and begging me not to go.
But I must go, so you can live free, have an abundance for your families
and the Lord will bless you.
I died this day, December 24 1813.
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