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The Biggest Candy Cane Ever Saves Christmas is a humorous story in which Santa finds himself in a very “hairy” situation, requiring the help of his family (Mrs. Claus), friends (the elves’), and Heaven above on this Christmas Eve.
The Spirit of Christmas is a powerful, magical thing! Especially for our small children, but that’s because their parents have
taken the spirit with them into adulthood & shared it with their kids. Children around the world share in this annual
celebration where Father Christmas, with his many aliases and various traditions, travels the globe visiting the children who believe in his Spirit. In fact, it’s no coincidence five different monikers are used to address him in the story of “The Biggest Candy Cane Ever Saves Christmas”.
I also feel it’s important to see Santa in a vulnerable state, in need of help, rather than portray him as a character in control
of all things, all the time. In the story “The Biggest Candy Cane Ever Saves Christmas”, Santa is clearly in need of assistance, not only from his family & friends, but also from Heaven above. In reality, we all have our moments of need, and it’s important to be reminded we all need each other & should be there for one another – and not forget the power of our own spirituality, in our hour of need.
Merry Christmas!
“The Biggest Candy Cane Ever” was handwritten in 1993 as a Christmas gift to my 7-year-old daughter, Brittany. During the Christmas of 1996, as we were unpacking our decorations, I realized Brittany had saved the original poem, so I reproduced a computer version, complete with crude illustrations from freeware apps. In March of 2000 my work took us from Ashland Ohio to Buffalo NY, and we would spend the next 20 years in NY. During this time in Buffalo, Brittany graduated from college and, in 2014, found employment in Cleveland Ohio. In 2020, my wife and I relocated to the Cleveland area. Also in 2020, Brittany married and became pregnant in 2021 (due in April 2022). During the Christmas season of 2021, as my wife was unpacking the Christmas decorations, she came across the original “The Biggest Candy Cane Ever”. Inside the storybook “cover” was a dedication I had written to Brittany, in which I alluded to the possibility of her someday writing a Christmas story for her children. And it suddenly hit me just how quickly time has passed – writing this story, at a time where the wonderment of Santa Claus was so fresh in her mind as a child, and now just a few months away from the birth of her own.
Original Dedication (1996)
Dear Brittany,
I wrote this story many years ago for you. When I wrote it, I never thought you would have it after all these years. Maybe
someday you will sit down and write a Christmas story for your children. When or if you ever do, remember one thing – don’t copy this one – there are laws against it – called Copyright Laws – find your own story – leave mine alone!!!
Merry Christmas,
Your Loving Father
Dedication (2022)
To Brittany & child(ren),
Christmas has always been a special time of year for our family. And, although presents are great, the love from family is so much greater. The Biggest Candy Cane Ever serves as a reminder to us all that looking to loved ones, as well as “The Heavens” in times of need, may bring us just that – what we need. I would also like to think, when my “days are done” here, I will be part of that heaven watching over you & generations of family to come, helping with what you need.
With Love,
Dad & Boppa
ASIN : B09VLWBYNV
Editore : B & V Schirmer Publishing (15 marzo 2022)
Lingua : Inglese
Copertina flessibile : 24 pagine
ISBN-13 : 979-8985939217
Peso articolo : 59 g
Dimensioni : 15.24 x 0.15 x 22.86 cm
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