TY  - BOOK
AU  - Kincaid,Gregory D.
TI  - A Christmas home
SN  - 9780307951977  
AV  - PS3561.I42526 C58 2012
U1  - 813/.54 23
PY  - 2012///
CY  - New York
PB  - Crown Publishers
KW  - People with mental disabilities
KW  - Fiction
KW  - Parents of children with disabilities
KW  - Empty nesters
KW  - Dogs
KW  - Families
KW  - Human-animal relationships
KW  - Domestic fiction
N2  - "Dad?" Todd turned away from the dog and looked at George.  "How do you decide if something is a good Christmas present?"
George wondered where this conservation was best just to go along for the ride and enjoy it.  "If the person likes the gift, then it's a good gift."  George looked at his son affectionately and shared with him an observation that he and Mary Ann had made on many occasions.  "You're an excellent gift-giver."
"I try to give people things they need."
George point to the to the black lab resting on the floor of the cabin.  "That was a good gift.
Todd sank down beside the dog.  "I agree."
"What would you like this year?"  George asked his son.
"I think I would like to stop worrying all the time.  About work, friendships, were to live...stuff like that."  Todd paused.  "Sometimes I feel like I don't know where I belong.
This statement bothered George Todd.  "Todd, I hope you know you'll always belong here with your Mom and me.  This is your home just like it's ours."
"Dad, Can I ask you something else?"  Todd looked at this father and gave voice to something he had been thinking about for days, probably for weeks--may even month.  "What does it feel like to be in love?"
; From A Christmas Home
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