title: Light in Winter: A Mama&rsquo;s Prayer
author:  O. Henderson Jr. 
description: This is the first novel for O. Henderson Jr. His other works include essays and editorials and an unpublished childrens book and a collection of poems. He is a retired physician and volunteers in the USA and Nicaragua with Hope Clinic and Hoper Clinic International. He lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
zlib_text: > > A REGENCY CHRISTMAS CAROL
  
  > CLEAN REGENCY ROMANCE
  
  > > THE WIDOW’S PAIN
  
  WATCHING her son as he crawled towards her on the cold floor made Cynthia’s
  heart almost break. Michael was normal in every other way except for his legs,
  which were twisted in a grotesque way, making it difficult for him to walk
  like any other normal five-year-old did.
  
  But she loved this boy with her whole heart, for his solemn grey eyes reminded
  her of her father, who had loved her so much. She missed her parents and knew
  that if they were still alive, she and Michael wouldn’t be suffering as they
  were.
  
  “Mama, is it spring yet?”
  
  “Yes, my love, I told you that when you hear birds singing in the trees then
  spring is here. Listen,” they both listened to the beautiful songs of the
  birds. “They are praising God for the new season.”
  
  “Will you take me out to the sun?”
  
  “Yes, but first I want you to have your lunch as the ground warms up. You’re
  getting too big for me to carry around.” She ruffled his hair and 