When Melissa Radley of Mechanicsville, VA. looked out her window one December morning, she was confused to see that one of her holiday decorations seemed to be missing. She probably assumed that the wind took it down, or maybe it just deflated overnight and she couldn't get a good view of it from inside.
So when she walked outside she was even more confused, and then angered when she realized that someone must have actually stepped on her property and stole her inflatable Santa Claus decoration. Melissa's children were devastated, but her little boy, Michael, who suffers from autism was especially sad.
The family has been through some tough times these last few years, but thankfully, they've finally managed to work hard and save some money to buy themselves a home. This will be Michael's first Christmas in his new home, so the Santa Claus had some special meaning. It was his.
According to WTVR CBS 6, Michael's dad made a joke about putting a sign up around another inflatable Christmas decoration, but Michael immediately loved the idea. So together, the whole family put a sign, pleading with the thieves to "Bring Back Santa!"
Micahel doesn't expect to ever see the Santa again, but he's learning a new lesson. People from all around the community are coming together and offering Michael support and love. While one person stole from Michael, dozens and dozens of others are choosing to give. And that's a Christmas miracle that Michael is happy to have!
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"My husband made a joke about putting a sign on our nine-foot husky inflatable saying 'Bring Back Santa.' My autistic son, who is 11, wanted me to do it. He said, 'Mom I want our Santa back,'" Radley said. "So my daughter and I grabbed the poster board and drew the sign that now hangs around his neck."While the thieves haven’t responded, Radley said the community has. Several people have posted messages of support and two families have donated inflatable Santa’s to the Hanover family, including a special one for 11-year-old Michael.While the family says they are disappointed in the thieves, they say they have renewed faith in humanity and truly understand the meaning of Christmas.For the full story click here: http://via.wtvr.com/25vhr
Posted by WTVR CBS 6 News on Tuesday, December 8, 2015
