This Too Shall Pass by Cynthia Roberts

Author:Cynthia Roberts
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: romance, inspirational, self discovery, love story, womens fiction, christian, survival, contemporary romance, mainstream romance, christian adult romance
Publisher: Cynthia Roberts

“Happy are those who dream beautiful dreams and willing to work at making them come true.”

CHAPTER 14

Snowflakes the size of paper confetti glistened in the night air while holiday music floated from neighboring houses bedecked with colorful, flashing Christmas lights and animated figurines.

A quaint Cape Cod stood at the end of a country lane and looked inviting with matching blue spruces decorated in white lights, its picket fence draped with green garland, and an antique red cutter sleigh parked on the lawn adorned with large boxes wrapped in shiny silver and gold paper. An old, wood Flyer Sled stood propped beside a double-paneled front door festooned with two massive pine wreaths with sprigs of real holly and natural pine cones.

A jolly gent walked the short pathway leading to the front door, the sound of snow crunching beneath his shiny black boots. He could see his breath in wisps from the crisp night air, and huffed with exertion from the heavy red bag flung over his back. He climbed the steps to the porch, and extended his green knitted mitten to grasp hold of the knocker, and bang it heartily to let his presence known.

He could hear the excited laughter of the occupants within and the sounds of some singing along to an ole time classic, “Walking in a Winter Wonderland.” The spirit of Christmas Eve filled his heart and when the front door opened, he could not help sharing his mirth.

“Ho. Ho. Ho, young man. Merry Christmas,” he bellowed with glee.

The handsome young man winked happily and opened the door wider for jolly St. Nick to enter.

“Welcome, Santa. Please come in.”

“Thank you, young man,” he replied in a baritone voice.

A little tyke with light brown hair about three years of age ran to a dead stop in front of him, wearing footed red pajamas decorated with tiny reindeers, his mouth agape with surprise, and light blue eyes as round as saucers.

Santa bent low and touched his belly lightly with his finger and smiled gloriously as his clear spectacles reflected the varied colored lights sparkling on the Christmas tree in front of him, that stood beside a beautifully decorated fireplace with low burning logs.

“I do believe I see Dancer, and Dasher … why there’s Donner and Vixen too! Ho. Ho. Ho,” he grabbed his belly, and let his sack roll off his shoulder and onto the floor.

His robust figure was directed to an armchair on the opposite side of the fireplace, and his bright red suit trimmed in thick white fir showed no sign of wear or tear. His fluffy white hair brushed well past his collar, and blended with a full beard that covered his face, and slightly exposed round puffy cheeks blushed from the cold. A full mustache nearly covered his upper lip and he smelled of cinnamon and pine. His wide extended belly was well-rounded and shook when he chuckled, but he moved with ease and confidence.

He plopped down onto the thick cushion, and it bowed under his weight.

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