N o e l by Cole Parker

[Lugnutz]

This story said I need to look to the positive instead of the negatives taking my mind over. Nice wake up call and an even better read.

http://www.awesomedude.com/coleparker/Short_Stories/Noel.htm

[Hoskins]

I'm not having a great Christmas. That's okay, things happen. But this story really, really has made my day much better.

Thank you, Cole.

[Jeff Ellis]

I read Cole's story and got such pleasure from it that I felt a need to say so. I saw that Hoskins had written a comment and wondered what he had said. Here I realised that not only had I felt simple pleasure but that both Lugnutz and Hoskins had felt their lives helped and affected by what Cole had written. So I think what I need to say is not just "Nice story Cole!" but "Thank you Cole for a beautiful Christmas present that has enhanced at least three Christmases!" Well Done!

[Camy]

Wonderful, and as perfect a Christmas story as I've ever read.

Bravo! And to Paco, too, for a spot on illustration.

[Cole Parker]

Thanks so much, guys. We don't always know where stories come from or why they occur in our mind. I only decided to write this one a very few days before Christmas and very much wanted in posted on the 25th. I had some atypical thoughts and they led to this. If it did indeed help a few people, well, I'm very touched by that.

I hope everyone has a very safe, sane and sober New Year's celebration. And that next year is a year of peace rather than war.

C