A Glimpse From Christmas Past
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"One last child, list in hand, stood anxiously beaming with delight…waiting to see Santa in full regalia on this magical wondrous night. Gently he lifted the child to his lap with a roar of a laugh and smile. I watched him whisper in their ear, listening intently all the while. They told him of the gifts they wanted as he assured them he would try. Saying 'only if you promise to be good all year' as he awaited their reply. He said, 'the elves keep me in the know of the children who are naughty or nice. So, be sure to listen to your parents and teachers; heeding their advice. He added, 'don't forget to leave some goodies on a table by the door…as this business of delivering toys and gifts is certainly no easy chore'. Then as he lifted the child down, as I was staring at myself through the glass. Suddenly remembering the faces and places in a Glimpse from a Christmas Past…
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About the Book
While doing some last minute shopping on Christmas Eve a man has a magical experience. He watches a child preparing to get on Santa's lap through a shop window and is reminded about a special Christmas memory. When the child gets down Santa makes eye contact with the man and they are immediately taken back to a moment they had shared (in his past). So the story unfolds as he stares through a window of time at a Glimpse from Christmas Past…
About the Author
The author was born in the close community of Southwest Philadelphia, PA during the wonder years. His family moved to its western suburbs where he met and married his beautiful wife (editor), Nancy. They still live, play and pray in the same community where they raised their four children. They currently have six grandchildren who were the inspiration behind writing this Christmas story. My wife and I hope that someday 'A Glimpse from Christmas Past' will become a treasured classic and a traditional family favorite. Be sure to checkout my latest book,' Keira in the Mirror' a story of self discovery. All of us have a curiosity of things we don’t understand at first glance. Keira is a curious toddler who loves to explore and discover things, especially about her environment. This is a delightful story about a child discovering herself in reflections in everyday situations. Every child can remember a time they were startled by their own reflection and taking a deeper look into themselves in that moment. I hope I captured that feeling in this book. It is now available and can be pre-ordered at the reasonable price of $8.95. (click on the below link) http://mascotbooks.com/mascot-marketplace/buy-books/picture-books/keira-mirror/ http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=Keira+in+the+Mirror http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/keira-in-the-mirror-dc-donahue/1120874569?ean=9781620869024 The author attend catholic grade school through eighth grade graduating from Upper Darby H.S. in 1974. Some notable alumni are Tina Fey, Jim Croce, Todd Rundgren etc... He attended St. Joseph's University but never finished his degree. However he received the inspiration by his English Lit and Comp college professor to write while attending there.