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Christmas story, "The Shepherd" that I've enjoyed for years

9 years ago

They tell it, the voice is of Allen Sinclair, a long-beloved announcer on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) who later retired and departed this earth some time ago, each Christmas eve, but it was on Friday evening, this year, as the program "As It Happens" that carries it is Mon - Fri evenings.

I've listened for years, cry every time, and this year they had a number of people call in to give their reactions to it.

Find it at www.cbc.ca/aih

ole joyfuelled

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ont_gal

9 years ago

Thank you for sharing,Ed....Merry Christmas to you from the far north!

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cjd63
9 years ago
Actually, I believe it might be Alan Maitland, or at least the version I listen to is. Wonderful story! Thanks for reminding me.
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Janie
9 years ago
Thank you for sharing this and Merry Christmas to you and yours.
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rhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7
9 years ago
Will listen to this later, thank you and Merry Christmas, dear Ole Joyful.
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socks
9 years ago
Sincere wishes for a pleasant Christmas and very good year ahead. I'll check out the story when the dust settles.
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sjerin
9 years ago
I will listen to this when everyone has gone home, too. Merry Christmas, OJ, you old rascal, you!! You're such a big part of the KT to me.
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Yayagal
9 years ago
I'm here alone after all the festivities and many people chattering etc. and I opened your post. I clicked on the reading and shut my eyes and covered them and went on an amazing journey that had me right beside the pilot in body and mind. What a talented writer and the narrator held me right to the last word. I've saved this and going to play it every year too but, for now, I have just forwarded the site to all my family and friends. Thank you soooo much. I loved it. BTW, from a spiritual point of view, we all know who helped him.
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joyfulguy
Original Author
9 years ago
Allan Maitland it was ... I suspected when I wrote it that I was wrong.

I think that they said that the story was set around 1953 ... and the writing in 1974.

My memory ain't what it used to be.

ole joyful

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