Christmas Letter
A current Christmas Letter16 total reviews
Comment from Ed Zeiser
Hi Eliz - What a wonderful, powerful letter! There are so many families who do not have the basics to care for young children. It tears at my heart. I am reminded of an event many years ago. I was a Head Start teacher and did home visits in northeast Missouri. There were two girls, twins. They were probably 4 years old. The house was heated by a wood stove. The stove was pitted with holes. You could see the fire inside the stove. I looked at the bathroom. The toilet was stopped-up with toilet paper and waste. It truly saddened me. It will always remain in my memory.
Ed
reply by the author on 19-Dec-2022
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Hi Eliz - What a wonderful, powerful letter! There are so many families who do not have the basics to care for young children. It tears at my heart. I am reminded of an event many years ago. I was a Head Start teacher and did home visits in northeast Missouri. There were two girls, twins. They were probably 4 years old. The house was heated by a wood stove. The stove was pitted with holes. You could see the fire inside the stove. I looked at the bathroom. The toilet was stopped-up with toilet paper and waste. It truly saddened me. It will always remain in my memory.
Ed
Comment Written 19-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 19-Dec-2022
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Thank you for reading and reviewing. I see that you have seen it with your own eyes. There is so much need everywhere. If each of us does a little, maybe we can help others. I worked with the poor in Washington, DC, and NYC. Let me preach for a minute, in our wealthy country, how could there be such poverty? Thank you so much for the many stars.
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Hi Eliz - I totally agree with you. The weather is brutally cold here - below 0 at night. There is a large homeless encampment in Spokane. My heart goes out to those who live in tents or less. I wish I had the answers but I don't. I also hear stories of vets living in tents in the national forest. We live in a very modest but comfortable mobile home. We are warm and comfortable. I'm so thankful for our blessings.
Ed
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I appreciate your sharing.
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Hi Eliz - I just reread "Christmas Letter." The section about Auntie Ann reminded me so much of my Aunt Edie. She was living in a assisted living center near Seattle. She eventually needed more care so I moved her to a nursing home about two miles away from where I lived. She continued to deteriorate. She turned 100 shortly before Christmas. I gave her 100 roses for her birthday. She passed on about a month or so later. I think that her one goal was to live to be 100 and she succeeded!
Ed
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Having a goal, no matter what age, is important.
Comment from Mary Vigasin
I know this is fiction, but I found the letters interesting and well-written. I will say that they are believable. Christmas is the time of year family situations sometimes bubble up to the top, and need immediate support.
Your writing about Marla's situation shows how a family rolls up their sleeves to help.
Best wishes,
Mary
reply by the author on 20-Nov-2022
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I know this is fiction, but I found the letters interesting and well-written. I will say that they are believable. Christmas is the time of year family situations sometimes bubble up to the top, and need immediate support.
Your writing about Marla's situation shows how a family rolls up their sleeves to help.
Best wishes,
Mary
Comment Written 19-Nov-2022
reply by the author on 20-Nov-2022
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Thank you for reading and reviewing. I appreciate the many stars. Have a blessed day.
Comment from Zue65
Wow, this is more like a biographical account than a fiction. This indicates that the writer is gifted in storytelling. I enjoyed reading this and good luck in the contest. Keep sharing and keep writing. God bless.
reply by the author on 20-Nov-2022
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Wow, this is more like a biographical account than a fiction. This indicates that the writer is gifted in storytelling. I enjoyed reading this and good luck in the contest. Keep sharing and keep writing. God bless.
Comment Written 19-Nov-2022
reply by the author on 20-Nov-2022
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Thank you for reading and reviewing. I appreciate the many stars. Have a blessed day.
Comment from Carol Hillebrenner
You came out with a good, upbeat, fictional newsletter the second time. Unfortunately, the first one looks like a few I've sent. Best wishes for a blessed holiday season this year to you and your real family.
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2022
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You came out with a good, upbeat, fictional newsletter the second time. Unfortunately, the first one looks like a few I've sent. Best wishes for a blessed holiday season this year to you and your real family.
Comment Written 19-Nov-2022
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2022
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Thank you for reading and reviewing. I appreciate the many stars. Have a blessed day.
Comment from Carol Hillebrenner
You came out with a good, upbeat, fictional newsletter the second time. Unfortunately, the first one looks like a few I've sent. Best wishes for a blessed holiday season this year to you and your real family.
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2022
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You came out with a good, upbeat, fictional newsletter the second time. Unfortunately, the first one looks like a few I've sent. Best wishes for a blessed holiday season this year to you and your real family.
Comment Written 19-Nov-2022
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2022
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Thank you for reading and reviewing. I appreciate the many stars. Have a blessed day.
Comment from Thomas Blanks
There are no bad times when the family is together and helping each other.
Notes: 1) "Jose is slightly over 3 �???�??�?�½," (The system glitched on you.)
2) "Santa Clause" (Take off the "e" - it is Claus.)
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2022
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There are no bad times when the family is together and helping each other.
Notes: 1) "Jose is slightly over 3 �???�??�?�½," (The system glitched on you.)
2) "Santa Clause" (Take off the "e" - it is Claus.)
Comment Written 18-Nov-2022
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2022
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Thank you for reading and reviewing. I appreciate your catching those errors and of course the many stars.
Comment from LJbutterfly
What an interesting idea. First your fiction story tells what actually happened. Then you give us the Christmas letter sent out to friends and family. We get two stories in one. Very creative. Best wishes in the contest.
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2022
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What an interesting idea. First your fiction story tells what actually happened. Then you give us the Christmas letter sent out to friends and family. We get two stories in one. Very creative. Best wishes in the contest.
Comment Written 18-Nov-2022
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2022
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Thank you for reading and reviewing. I appreciate the many stars. Have a blessed day.
Comment from Terry Broxson
I love it for the contest. You have great wit and excellent writing skills, Good luck in the contest. As I laughed at the humor I felt guilty at not seeking these folks out to help them, but thankfully it is fiction, excellent work. Thank you for entering. Terry
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2022
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I love it for the contest. You have great wit and excellent writing skills, Good luck in the contest. As I laughed at the humor I felt guilty at not seeking these folks out to help them, but thankfully it is fiction, excellent work. Thank you for entering. Terry
Comment Written 17-Nov-2022
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2022
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Thank you for reading and reviewing. I appreciate the many stars. Have a blessed day.
Comment from royowen
I'm glad you have your daughter and grands with you, they are obviously a great blessing, I hope your daughter sorts things out, but I'm sure with your love and concern, you will. You are obviously gifted in a crisis, we've been through nappies for the the kids and then for the grands as well, well done, blessings Roy
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2022
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I'm glad you have your daughter and grands with you, they are obviously a great blessing, I hope your daughter sorts things out, but I'm sure with your love and concern, you will. You are obviously gifted in a crisis, we've been through nappies for the the kids and then for the grands as well, well done, blessings Roy
Comment Written 17-Nov-2022
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2022
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Thank you for reading and reviewing. I appreciate the many stars. Have a blessed day.
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A pleasure
Comment from Olivanne Marsh
Good luck in the contest. This was a feel good two Christmas story, since I gather one part was about an earlier Christmas and the other was about a more recent one. I enjoyed reading it, but did feel like it could use a little more depth and some transition from one situation to the next. lt was a bit confusing with one letter being torn off and put away...not sent and the other being sent out. I thought it was supposed to show how things had gotten better, but wasn't sure...some indication if that was your intention would have helped.
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reply by the author on 17-Nov-2022
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Good luck in the contest. This was a feel good two Christmas story, since I gather one part was about an earlier Christmas and the other was about a more recent one. I enjoyed reading it, but did feel like it could use a little more depth and some transition from one situation to the next. lt was a bit confusing with one letter being torn off and put away...not sent and the other being sent out. I thought it was supposed to show how things had gotten better, but wasn't sure...some indication if that was your intention would have helped.
This rating does not count towards story rating or author rank.
The highest and the lowest rating are not included in calculations.
Comment Written 17-Nov-2022
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2022
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Thank you for reading and reviewing. I appreciate the feedback. Have a blessed day.