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A FATHER CHRISTMAS STORY
Being A Tale of How Father
Christmas Came to Be
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- Paul T Kidd
- ISBN 978-1-901864-09-0 (Paperback)
- Price: See buy
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- It is Christmas Eve. The snow
is gently falling outside. White is the surrounding countryside
and within, all is snug and warm. Gathered around a blazing fire,
everyone is content and full of expectation for the excitement
of the coming morning, with all its surprises and delights. Then
someone among those assembled asks, "Where did the tale
of Father Christmas came from?" They want to know the origins
of the story of a man dressed in red and full of good cheer,
driving reindeer across the starry skies, delivering gifts to
every child. However, dear reader, this is a question posed by
the enquiring logical mind, seeking to know the world as it is.
Alas it is the wrong one to ask.
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- Father Christmas is a precious
gift of the imagination, a link to childhood, and on Christmas
Eve, when the waiting world is full of anticipation, it is far
better to allow fantasy to take hold. So in answer to the question
just posed, I say in return, where do you want the tale to come
from?
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- In this little book I have
provided an answer in keeping with the Christmas season, one
that will awaken the Christmas spirit even in the most cynical,
one that I think will please all, regardless of age, and I hope
one that will add to your Christmas cheer. The story is primarily
aimed at adults, but it can be read aloud to younger children.
Now read on, and in doing so, allow yourself, for a brief moment,
to revisit the enchantment, the thrill, and the sense of mystery
that is so much apart of every child's Christmas Eve.
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Paul T Kidd
December 2006
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