Dan on Santa Claus - Readre's Digest

[Steve <bboy_mn@yahoo.com>]

--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "heiditandy" <heidit at n...> wrote:
> Bboy wrote: 
> > > If you read the short note Dan wrote for Reader's Digest 
> > > about Santa Claus and Christmas, then you know what a talented 
> > > writer Dan is. 

> 
> Sophie replied:
> > 
> > When? Where? How can I get a hold of it? Is it available on 
> > the net?
> 
> Why, yes it is :)
> ...edited...
> 
> Heidi Tandy
> Team TLC

Daniel Radcliffe on Santa Claus - Dec 2002 - Reader's Digest

"The moment when I understood there is an amazing man who visits
children all over the world and gives them presents was mysterious and
magical for me. I remember making sure that my list had been sent
weeks before, that Santa had food, and of course, a drink for all
those tired reindeer. I even remember the feel of my warm pajamas
after my bath. Sleeping was such a problem that night, but eventually
I did, and, oh, when I woke! I loved the biscuit with the bite taken
out of it, and Santa's reply saying that he hoped I'd enjoyed the
presents and that he hadn't forgotten anything - and he hadn't! That
was what was so miraculous. He knew everything - even things I had
mentioned months ago but had forgotten. Now I'm a little older, but I
still believe in the spirit of that man who dashes all over the world
making children smile on Christmas morning."

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Certainly look at the sentiment of what he said but also look at the
used of the English language and construction of his sentences. 

Very few adults, even some professional writers, could write so
expressively.

I'm impressed.

bboy_mn