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The GWP is the Saint-Louis branch of the national writing project. This educational body forms collaborations between teachers, educators and schools so that students receive the best possible reading and writing teaching. The GWP also provides consultants like John to help students from all origins.

John nowadays

During his years as a teacher, John also wrote forStr8-up magazinemagazine for nearly two years. The publication was all about music, art and cultural news in Belleville, Illinois. The man had acquired many skills over the years and the level of his creativity spared only the day of the day.

99 words

John had a writing talent so he also created a separate project. The project motivates people to write with more creativity. He even founded a series of named books99 words.Interestingly, the story held 99 stories that contain 99 words. No doubt, the book can easily be called "lesson in the word economy", explained the man in 2016 at theSun Herald.

Reputable

In addition, teacher and writer John is very celebrated in his field. The Facilitator of the Carlinville Writers Guild, Robyn Bouillon speaks a lot of John. She calls him someone who manages to find humor in almost everything and he has a great imagination. "

Wordyman

Robyn had a lot of positive things to say about John. She also mentioned the remarkable series of John,99 words. The series received a lot of praise from his friends and colleagues. She continues, he came with hilarious stories [for99 words. Some of them are just absurd, but [more] are really poignant. We love it and we are all really proud of it. "

The mother is inspiring

John was very passionate about writing and his series of99 words In addition to other rooms, was a clear example of that. He remembers very well the way his mother told his stories that would eventually encourage him to write. He remembers: "I would take my mother to travel in the summer and she tells me stories." He added, "I tried to record them, but the minute I pulled from a recorder, she would snap."

Adorable woman

Sue was an adorable woman with a very kind heart. She had many friends but none of them had an inkling as to why she is used to disappearing every Christmas Eve. Even John's father was kept out of the secret, let alone other people. Even he remained unknown to this secret of his own.

Probably shopping

Although no one had any idea where she was going to go, they had all made their own speculations. When John would ask his father "dad, where is mom?" He would answer: "I do not know, probably shopping." But somewhere deep in his father and John knew it was not true.

Not true?

In the absence of solid reason, John's father assodied that she was going shopping to buy gifts. But every time the woman comes empty hands complaining that there were no good things on the market. It was strange. John knew she was used with shopping days before Christmas. He said, "She gets her gifts before Thanksgiving. She has finished! "

Shopping just an excuse

In particular, Sue would come out from the house at noon and would not come back before the evening. John said his mother would disappear at least three years. However, no one in the House was also concerned only John. His father and other family member considered this unexpected disappearance of his as a last moment of panic.

There was something else

So the family was under this false impression that she was going shopping on Christmas Eve. But John knew it was not the case. Sue also knew that the doubts of his family were developing every year but still, she could not leave this strange habit of her.

Inspiration

Now John had become old and his mother too. The woman said goodbye in the world in her first 70s. However, the mystery behind his strange disappearance on Christmas Eve has remained unresolved. John assumed that the secret would remain a secret until a letter gave him a way.

Unintended letter

Few days had passed since Sue's death when an unexpected letter came to John. The man thought it's a business letter and did not give much importance. However, he decided to open it. It was someone called Robert. The name sounded no bell at John. He would soon discover the superb reason why this man had decided to write to him.

Knowledge of the pursuit

He learned that the man knew Sue. He arrived at his colleague on the toilet seat plant. They worked together. John wondered what he had to say from his mother. Has the letter been on the secret she had kept all his life? It is indeed. He reads………

Gratitude letter

Robert's letter with these words: "I just wanted you to know how much my family and I appreciate what your mother did for us for all these years." The man could not do anything about it. He read further for more ............

An angel

The letter read again ", every year on Christmas Day, your mother comes to my house dressed as Mrs. Claus and gives a Christmas that we can not afford to give them." So that's what his mother used to do every Christmas Eve. There was more to this revelation.

Shaded behavior

Robert's letter also said, "She gave him shoes, shirts, jeans, toys and candies. I know your heart is heavy and miss Miss Sue. We do too. "He continued," We loved him and I just wanted you to know what she did for us. "

Love claus

So now, everything was clear like water. The woman disappeared from her home only to get Madame Claus for Robert's children. She was indeed a most kind woman. Few people go to this extent so that the children of their friend are happy. She spent money in her pocket to buy gifts for her children. Now John was not just surprised but proud too.

The Christmas Mystery

John thanked the man for allowing him to know about the great acts that his mother used to do. He responded to Robert's letter, "this little note was the best gift I've ever received anyone, better than that old stupid telescope."

A story

Robert had moved so much by his mother's actions that he decided to make a story. He even gave a title to his book:Mom's secret mission.He submitted his story toChicken soup for the soul.This amazing series of books gives room to heart stories.

Not the first time

John, as mentioned above, was already a prolific writer. Before this submission of history, he had already submitted six or seven pieces. In 2016, the man finally won the opportunity to get his work featuringChicken soup for the soul: Christmas joy.

Aimé his writing

The editor and publisher of the book Amy Newmark admitted to seeing Read the submission of John. "I loved his story," she noticed, "I remarked:" I loved the fact that his mother had come out to help this other family on Christmas Eve for years and never said his own family this that she did. "

John's theories

Amy went to describe the difficulties involved in the victory of competition. She clarified: "It's a big problem from entering," she followed: "It's an important part of a CV of the independent writer. We know dozens of writers who had book contracts because they wrote forChicken soup for the soul. This gives them identification information. "

Reward

As a reward, John was presented with a check worth $ 200. It was not that, he also received copies of the book which was a perfect reward for a teacher like John. And now the man is an official member of theChicken soup for the soul family. It is certain that the organization would include more of its stories in the future.

His routine

The respect of John for his late Mother has increased. Sue continues to gesture gesture without blowing the trumpet about it. John explained: "She just did that. It was part of her character, part of her mind and I think she was a grandfather Santa for me [all year]."