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 . . . The News of Delaware County "A Glimpse from Christmas Past" was featured in the News of Delaware County, Life section, on Thursday, December 19th!! The article was masterfully written by Joe McAllister. If you have a chance to read the article we would love to hear from you. You better get hot chocolate and gingerbread cookies ready; light the tree and hang the mistletoe by the doorway. Don't forget to play Jingle Bells on your iPod. Snuggle in your most comfortable onesies and a blanket by the fireplace and get the children ready to hear a delightful Christmas story. Wait! I forgot it's only August! A Glimpse from Christmas Past pulled me in the spirit of Christmas and reminded me of classics like A Christmas Carol or It's a Wonderful Life. Mariana Llanos, Author - Tristan Wolf Christine Corretti - reviewed A Glimpse From Christmas Past full of ambiance August 29, 2013This is so cute. It's cozy and fun, brings out the spirit of Christmas to a T. Read it by the fire or under the tree and it'll make great memories for you and your kids. Love the vintage city descriptions. Reminds me of old movies about XMAS. I wrote this story not only for children, but for children of all ages who like a good Christmas story. My hope is you find yourself pulled into the story line allowing you to share past memories and experiences from your childhood with your loved ones.  I feel no matter where you live in this ever growing small world my story can be enjoyed by all.  So whether read to your loved ones in a language shared it inspires you appreciate and cherish the hope to be found during the Christmas season. Merry Christmas! D. C. Donahue & Family A Glimpse from Christmas Past - By: D. C. Donahue Perfectly illustrated by: Stephen Adams The book is dedicated to my wife/editor, Nancy and our four children, Marie, Dan, Kathleen and Michael. Their depictions can be found in the last illustration. The bubble in the book cover and fourth illustration is of myself, my brother Larry and sister, Nancy (not to be confused with my wife) along with our parents. In reality my dad had a stroke when I was two and as far back as I can remember walked with a cane; something that I chose omit.The inspiration for writing and publishing my story was mainly due to my grandchildren Sommer, Charlie, Kevin, John and Keira. I can still remember reading my first rough draft to Charlie (9) and Kevin (8) then later to Sommer then (16). They were all very quiet while listening intently as I read the story line. When finished they all said the same thing..."Pop-Pop that was really good you should publish it". Finally everyone asks what G.A.K.Y.S! means ( G uardian A ngels K eep Y ou S afe The bubble on the book cover and depicted again in the fourth illustration is of myself, my brother Larry and sister, Nancy (a.k.a. Annemarie and not to be confused with my wife) along with our parents. In reality my dad had a stroke when I was two and as far back as I can remember walked with a cane; something that I chose to omit. My parents loved the Christmas season which they instilled in all of us their seven children. Hopefully this story will remind us all, if even for just a short time, to embrace not only the here and now ;but to remind ourselves of those who touched our lives keeping their spirits alive. After all isn't that what's most important to keep alive during the Christmas season. A Glimpse from Christmas Past By D. C. Donahue, Stephen Adams AuthorHouse Copyright © 2013 D. C. Donahue All rights reserved. ISBN: 978-1-4817-4028-9 Excerpt CHAPTER 1 It was Christmas Eve, when snow started lightly falling down. There I was gifts in hand, asI hustled through the town. The stores were all opened, as their lights twinkled with life. Streetswere bustling with shoppers, with last minute gifts in flight. Salvation Army bell ringers werestationed at many corners and stores. They'd offer 'Seasons Greetings', in soliciting for the needy,the poor. Main Street was strung with garland and wreaths that ran from pole to pole ... to CityHall down Broad Street where the Mummers soon would stroll. There, William Penn stood witha grin; smiling down on the carolers below. Oh, what a beautiful town this is when covered in ablanket of snow. Now finished with shopping I pulled on my gloves stepping out into the night. I turned acollar to the cold, wrapping my scarf around tight. The pavements now newly coated were slowingeverything down. The streets were covered as buses and cars slushed their wa