Lonely Man Makes Christmas Wish to Finally Start a Family, Finds Baby on Porch Next Morning – Story of the Day

A rich, lonely man’s Christmas wish to start a family comes true in the most unexpected way when he finds a baby on his porch the next morning. Little did he know what else was in store for him.

“It’s Christmas, Marty! Mind helping yourself with a warm drink?!” Martin patted his chest as he stared at the beautifully lit street from his balcony.

The wind whipped through the pine trees, making him shiver as he pulled his warm fluffy coat closer to his body, watching kids running around, hurling snowballs at each other.

As snowflakes fluttered down from the starry sky like little angels dancing to Christmas carols, elegantly landing on earth cloaked in snow, a strange thought struck Martin.

When he was little, his grandpa often told him tales of how wishes come true if one had faith in miracles. 28-year-old Martin thought he was not too old to make a wish and penned it down on paper…

“Dear God! I wish for a beautiful wife and a baby before next Christmas! To hold my hand and wake me by pressing her cold, red nose on my cheek! To compete for my attention and love. To play with my beard and cuddle with me. To love me and fill the hollow in my life. To celebrate a hundred birthdays and Christmases together!!” read the note. He folded it and tucked it into a red heart-shaped balloon.

Martin blew up the balloon and tied it to a string before closing his eyes. He stood on his balcony and exhaled deeply before releasing it. Off flew the balloon, disappearing high and above the misty sky, carrying Martin’s heartfelt Christmas wish to the heavens.

Little did he know a miracle was on its way.

Martin served himself a hearty meal and returned to the balcony to watch the quiet town settle. Every house, as far as his eyes could see, was filled with the sweetness of Christmas, except for his.

After losing his parents when he was little, Martin was raised by his grandpa, who placed a huge responsibility on his shoulder after graduation. Martin took over his family business after his grandfather’s death. He was rich, young, and handsome but never fell in love with anyone. He felt all the women he partied with and went on blind dates with were only after his money.

“Nobody sees my heart!” he often thought.

Martin kept himself occupied with work, but deep in his heart, he pined to raise a family, have a beautiful wife, and have as many children as God wanted him to have. He fell asleep, unprepared for the sweet surprise he would find on his doorstep the next morning.

“Merry Christmas, Marty!” Martin greeted himself as he hurried out of bed. He went looking for his dog, Ollie, to wish him a Merry Christmas, and he found him sniffing and scratching the door.

“Merry Christmas, Ollie!” Martin called out, puzzled, when he saw the dog...