Nearly a year ago Nathan kissed his family good-bye, but he made sure that they would carry each other in their hearts while he was away. Nathan made his mother promise that on Christmas night they would open presents. Exhausted yet determined to keep her promise, mom mustered up the energy to get out of bed to video chat with her “off duty” Marine. Overcome by fatigue she didn’t realize that he was a lot further off duty and closer than she could imagine!
