The next morning, Sarah and her mother went next door. Mr. Henderson was surprised, having expected a lonely day. Sarah handed him the ornament. His eyes filled with tears, not because it was expensive, but because it was thoughtful.
Every year, Sarah’s family had a tradition: they bought a new, expensive ornament for their tree. It was a race for the prettiest, shiniest decoration. Merry Christmas
She grabbed a plain white bulb from their decoration box, some glue, and glitter. She spent the evening carefully decorating it, writing "Merry Christmas, Mr. H!" in shaky cursive. The next morning, Sarah and her mother went next door
Sarah went inside, looked at her plain tree, then looked out at Mr. Henderson’s dark house. She remembered her teacher saying, "A 'Merry' Christmas is only merry if you share it." Sarah handed him the ornament
Thoughtful actions and homemade gifts often mean more than expensive ones [PerQueryResult: 0.5.23].