Mr. Terrence A Christmas Story

By Val Usle

Mr. Terrence A Christmas Story is a short, true-to-memory tale set during the Christmas season of 1962. Two young brothers wait in a hallway at Saint Mary's Hospital in Long Beach, California, while their father fights for his life upstairs. Their mother is doing all she can-juggling work, worry, and hospital visits-but the boys are left in a quiet corner of the unknown.

Then a janitor named Mr. Terrence appears.

What begins as a simple act of kindness becomes something deeper, as the boys find comfort in his presence. Told through the eyes of a Catholic child, this story captures the fragile magic of faith, the weight of family, and the unexpected grace that can arrive in the loneliest places-sometimes in the form of a stranger humming Silent Night.

Perfect for readers who believe that the smallest gestures often carry the greatest meaning, Mr. Terrence A Christmas Story is a tender reflection on hope, memory, and quiet wonder. Truth bends in memory's light-but this is how it was remembered.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FZHD2L7L
• ISBN13: 9798272147684
• Release Date: November 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 68 Pages
• Weight: 0.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"