Kindle Edition
Audiobook
Category:
Holidays
Publisher: T. A. Cline
ISBN-10: 1542768829
Pages: 48
Copyright: 2014
ISBN-13: 9781542768825
Price: $2.99 (eBook)
A short story about Christmas and family during war time. And the absolute faith of a child.
It was Christmas Eve 1944, and the war was raging in the Pacific and in Europe. On a dairy farm, in upstate New York, a family was gathering to trim the Christmas tree as many families do.
Maureen Miller sat on the sofa trying to smile and be festive, but it was hard, because she had lost her husband Jim three months ago. This would be the first Christmas without him.
The youngest was ten-year-old Andy, and he was so excited that he could not contain himself. Andy had a secret, a big secret. All he had to do was catch the first snowflake of the season.
Excerpt
“Mama?”
“Yes, Andy?”
“Mama, when is it going to start
snowing?”
She started to fold some clean dish towels that were
laying on the table. “Oh, it could start anytime I guess,” she answered.
“I can’t wait for the snow to come, Mama.”
“It will come soon enough I reckon,” she said as she
stacked the towels in a neat pile.
“Do you think it will snow before Thanksgiving Day?” I asked.
“It might, it will come when the good Lord sends it. Now, did I ever tell you about the first snowflake and how
special it is?” she said.
“No, Mama, tell me now, please,” I said back to her.
“Well it was my granddad who told me about the special power of the first snowflake of the season.
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This is a short but very very good book. It teaches you that when you really believe and have faith all things are possible. However it does it in a way that you do not realize it is doing it. All because of a story handed down thru the generations. I know at this time in our lives faith is something we all need and because of this story which I have to say brought tears of sadness and joy I now know that I will bring my faith to the forefront of my life where it belongs. I think everyone should take the time and read this story of faith and love.
sounds a compelling read
never stop writing!