Living On The Streets, She Found Her Photo In A Millionaire’s Wallet!
A Cold Christmas Eve
A poor, hungry little girl was just trying to find something to eat when, on Christmas Eve, she found something that drastically changed her life: her photo in a millionaire’s lost wallet. On that cold, silent Christmas Eve night, Thalia, a little 12-year-old girl, was walking through the desolate streets of the city.
Her worn-out clothes were barely enough to protect her from the biting cold, and her matted hair was a reflection of her life on the streets. The poor girl’s stomach rumbled with hunger; she hadn’t had a proper meal in days. Her steps were slow and tired, but there was still a certain hope shining in her little eyes as she walked along the streets.
Thalia passed houses lit up with Christmas decorations where whole families were celebrating the holiday with laughter and warm conversation. The children’s voices filled the air, and the girl imagined what it would be like to be among them, enjoying a tree full of Christmas lights and presents and a table full of delicious meals. Her thoughts were like a temporary refuge from the harsh reality in which she lived.
The little girl rummaged through the garbage in search of any crumbs that might satisfy her hunger, but all she found were the remains of wilted snacks and rotten fruit. None of it was enough to fill her empty stomach. Downtown, Thalia passed the Christmas trees lit up with twinkling lights.
For a brief moment, she lost herself in that magical sight, forgetting the bitterness of her own life. However, reality soon returned when she saw some children with their parents taking photos and enjoying Christmas Eve. The little girl just wanted to belong to a family and experience the joy of Christmas.
Her sadness deepened. Poor little girl; as she walked, the little girl passed restaurants and establishments that were still open, where people were celebrating with plenty of food and laughter. She wondered if she would ever have the chance to experience that joy when she grew up.
A Feast in the Trash
And so, lost in her own thoughts and dreams, the girl continued to wander the streets until, without realizing it, she arrived in a wealthier neighborhood where the mansions were adorned with the most dazzling Christmas decorations that the girl had ever seen in her entire short life. Silence prevailed, since it was late at night, close to dinner.
The aroma of delicious dishes hung in the air, and Thalia could hear distant Christmas music softly, as well as the sound of adults chatting animatedly in the distance. Then the little girl had an idea. In front of the luxurious mansions, she approached the garbage cans, believing that maybe she could find something tasty.
Thalia thought to herself:
“What is garbage to them can be luxury to me.”
Determined, she began to rummage through the garbage and was surprised to find an abundance of delicious food. Her heart filled with joy when she found a piece of turkey, leftover cake and pies, and other delicacies she had never imagined she would taste.
“My God, there’s so much,”
the little girl was amazed, her eyes shining with excitement. She almost cried with gratitude because that moment, although unlikely, was like her own special Christmas.
However, the girl had no idea that fate had something even more incredible in store for her. While rummaging through the garbage cans, she ended up finding something that would change her life forever: a wallet. Thalia put the wallet aside because at that moment her hunger was the priority.
She couldn’t believe how much food rich people wasted, and she wondered with her mouth full:
“Why didn’t I ever come here to look for food? Wow, I could eat here every day,”
she thought as she munched on some leftover cake she found.
Memories of a Hard Life
The little girl has had an incredibly difficult life for as long as she could remember. She was born and raised on the streets. She had no parents and didn’t know what had happened to them. She was taken in by a group of homeless people who looked after her like a family.
However, over time, the members of this group began to drift apart, each in search of safer places to live. This process of searching for more suitable locations was known as “hunting,” but it was dangerous as it often involved confrontations with gangs or other homeless people already established in the area. Many of the group’s members did not return.
The little girl was the only child in the group, and they were very protective of her. One day, one of the homeless people who had gone out hunting came running back, being chased by a gang he had gotten into trouble with. Everyone in the group scattered in a hurry, fleeing in different directions for fear of being attacked.
Thalia was told to run and not to look back, but obviously, the girl saw everything and stayed put. The gang arrived, knocking down and destroying everything. They set fire to the only place the girl had ever called home.
The homeless people who were her family each fled to opposite sides, while others unfortunately did not escape the criminals’ attacks. Terrified and desperate, the girl ran as fast as she could and ended up alone. She had been living on the streets of the big city of Los Angeles completely on her own for about a year now, and the likelihood of meeting her group members again was close to zero.
