Once, there were a poor brother and sister named Maria and Pablo respectively. As Christmas approached, a large manger scene was set up in the village church. All the children were eager to see the Baby Jesus and give him the best present. On Christmas Eve, Maria and Pablo set out for church a little earlier than others. Since they had nothing to give to the child, they thought of plucking some weeds to make a soft bed for the Baby Jesus and decorate his crib. While they were still decorating the crib, other children arrived. They made fun of the siblings. Maria and Pablo were almost in tears when a miracle occurred. Suddenly, the weeds burst into bright red petals that looked like stars. They were very beautiful. People realized that a gift of love is dearer to Jesus than the most expensive presents. Since then, Poinsettia flowers have become a favourite for Christmas decorations.
Poinsettia Flowers
