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Denise Scheurmann has a terminally ill father but her neighbors don’t forget to light her Christmas luminaries.

Tags Kindness of strangers Historical event Holidays Generosity Winter Holidays Family Adversity Healthcare Moving Inspiring Historical Tender Nostalgic Thought-provoking Hopeful Wistful

Storyteller

Denise Scheuermann

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The Moth Holiday Special 2016: Unexpected Gifts of December The Moth Holiday Special: Unexpected Gifts of December

Original Air Date

December 13, 2016

Recorded Date

December 10, 2013

“Along with the energy crisis, it was unpatriotic to have Christmas lights.”

Photo by Ben Filio
Denise Scheuermann

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