The Christmas Blessing Page #3

Mmm, I moved around

so much as a kid,

There's not one of the houses

I'd ever want to go back to.

My mom died in that house.

So...Your plan is to live in

the house that you grew up in

The rest of your life,

and die in it like your mom did?

The house has memories.

Mmm, houses don't have memories.

People have memories.

Come on.

So, right now, it's

just an empty house,

But after we buy this place,

I'm going to bring in

all kinds of furniture:

A fridge, a microwave,

a new stove.

Upstairs, we're going

to have all kinds of,

You know, beds and cribs

for the children to nap in,

And then in the backyard

We're going to have

a swing set with slides --

Everything you need to open

up a daycare center,

And I love that it's across

the street from the school.

Whenever a single mom has a job,

She'll know that there's a safe

place she can leave her kids.

If anyone can do it.

You know what else?

I'd like to get every

doctor in town

To donate just an hour

or so every month.

Most of the women that would

come to a place like this

Would be just like my mom:

No health insurance,

Working two and three

jobs, no husband,

Always worried about leaving

their kids somewhere.

Can I be the first

person to volunteer?

I'm an expert plumber.

You're hired.

I can also probably get

a couple doctors to volunteer.

Another round?

Why not?

Here you go.

Old friend?

Yeah.

Wife.

Ex-wife.

Dad.

All right.

I was just leaving.

You came here just in time.

Wow, Christmas lights.

I love Christmas.

Your mother left

us on Christmas,

That always left

a bad taste in my mouth.

Last year you said

she left us on Easter,

Right before the resurrection.

Well, it was a holiday,

I remember that.

You know, she's probably

dancing on Broadway

Right this very minute.

Oh, come on, dad.

You're always making stuff up.

Like what?

One time you said

she was an artist

And she ran away

to Italy to paint.

Another time you said

she was in a country band,

And then another time you said

she was an actress in Hollywood.

Well, she's been

gone a long time.

She's done all that stuff.

What, you think I'm

making all this stuff up?

Okay, all right,

Mr. Smart guy.

She was a dancer.

These belonged to your mother.

Wow, man.

Nathan?

Hey.

What's up?

Rita's having trouble

getting her car to start.

Could you look at it?

Sure.

Whatever it costs,

I'll cover it.

Okay.

Thank you so much,

I really appreciate this.

No problem.

So, what do you think

the problem is?

Just a loose spark

plug wire, she's lucky.

Could you take

a look at the baby?

Rita doesn't have

health insurance.

Nathan, anything you can do.

Meghan, I'm a mechanic.

Do you know how much

trouble I could get in

Trying to diagnose a baby?

I've taken a few

first aid classes.

Nathan, please?

Meghan, I --

Please?

Come on.

All right.

(baby cries)

Thank you.

Hi, do you mind if --

She won't stop crying.

I can see.

Hi, hey little one.

Aww, you're okay.

Hi, hi, I know.

Is she going to be okay?

Yeah, okay, oh...

Yeah, I think she's

a little colicky.

Maybe it's her diet.

Milk allergy?

Let me give you the number

of a doctor friend of mine.

His name's William, and

he'll take care of your baby.

Thank you so much.

You're welcome.

Nathan, would you

give me a lift home?

Sure.

Oh, I know.

Baby, don't cry.

Bye, sweetheart.

I love you.

Oh, thank you.

Rita was my mom

and I was that little girl.

Thanks.

What?

Who are you?

What does that mean?

You're one of

the good guys, aren't you?

Meghan, you can't

do that anymore.

I can't give out medical advice.

But you're good at it.

I'm good at lots of things.

Really?

Prove it.

Where is this guy?

Meghan:
He'll be here,

he's a good guy.

Man:
I need the environmental

impact report.

I need it not the day after

tomorrow, not tomorrow,

I need it today, now.

There he is.

I know, Mr. Layton,

but I'm having --

Look, this is an honest,

small-time businessman,

And this environmental lobby's

Trying to shut him down

any way that they can.

And he doesn't have 20 lawyers

Like all the bad guys do,

he's got us.

We're it.

I know, Mr. Layton.

I'm just having a problem

getting the reports from --

You know, you need to

get beyond the problem,

That's why you're here.

That's why you

became an attorney.

And if you have

a problem with that,

Then maybe you ought to

find a different career.

You think that guy's going

to donate to your cause?

Forget it.

Nathan, please.

I need all the help I can get.

If I don't get a down payment

by the end of the month

Then I lose the option

on the house

And there goes

the daycare center.

Excuse me.

Meghan.

Hi, Robert.

Hey.

Hi, Nathan Andrews.

Robert.

She's going to be

a good attorney one day,

She just doesn't know it yet.

This is a list of people

I've contacted

Who are willing to contribute.

Oh, Robert.

Thank you.

It's a great idea,

we need to find more ways

To contribute back

to the community.

Well, you wouldn't by

any Chance know someone

Who would want to help

administer this program?

There's legal

and administrative issues.

Well, I'd love to help,

But I think you should

talk to Julian Haymer

At legal aid society.

I've talked to him;

he's willing to help out.

Great!

Again, thank you.

You bet.

It's nice meeting you.

You, too.

Well, you're a great

judge of human nature.

Hey, would you come

out here a minute?

I need your advice.

You know, Lydia,

I was thinking about your idea.

Yeah, well like you

said, it's been 18 years.

Time for re-roofing

and repainting, right?

Yeah.

Nathan:

Dad.

There's got to be a better way.

What are you talking about?

You're using

20th century equipment

On 21st century technology;

it's inefficient.

You're the one that

went through college,

I mean, you're telling me

you can't figure this out?

You want me to do it?

No, I can do it,

it's just going to take

Two or three times

longer than it should.

You really need to invest

in some new equipment.

It would pay off for you,

for both of us.

I think Nathan's right, Jack.

It will increase

the value of the business.

(sighs)

And so, I can afford this?

Sure.

Then, we'll see.

Your son is very handsome.

Jack:

Takes after his mom.

I think he's got

a lot of you in him,

Especially through the eyes.

So, Nathan must have been pretty

young when he lost his mother.

He was about ten,

it's tough on him.

Tough on both of you.

And, of course,

after a few years,

People think you

ought to be over it,

Get on with your life, right?

What do they know?

I could be in line

at the post office

Or at the grocery store

or in church,

And I'd just start

bawling like a baby.

Felt pretty stupid sometimes.

Well, you couldn't help it.

Unless you've been through it.

That's right, you got

no idea what it's like.

Yeah, and you never get over

losing someone like that, never.

It feels like yesterday.

I know exactly what you mean.

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