I had the pleasure of meeting Carla right after the book came out in 2005. She was living in a small one-room
cabin, wheel-chair bound and in poor health. She was delighted to have been the inspiration for my book and we
donated money from book sales to her, to improve her circumstances. Carla and I spoke regularly over the next
several months, then sadly, she suffered a fatal heart attack and passed away in May, 2006. Her portion of the
book's proceeds will now go to the Presbyterian Night Shelter in her name.
cabin, wheel-chair bound and in poor health. She was delighted to have been the inspiration for my book and we
donated money from book sales to her, to improve her circumstances. Carla and I spoke regularly over the next
several months, then sadly, she suffered a fatal heart attack and passed away in May, 2006. Her portion of the
book's proceeds will now go to the Presbyterian Night Shelter in her name.
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A Message From the Author
"The Homeless Christmas Tree" was inspired by a lady named
Carla Christian. Carla was poor, but had a kind and caring
heart. She lived part of her life as a homeless person, seeking
shelter at the Presbyterian Night Shelter in Fort Worth,
Texas. She stayed on at the shelter after she got on her feet
and worked with the homeless population for many years, until
her health deteriorated to the point she could no longer work.
Carla Christian. Carla was poor, but had a kind and caring
heart. She lived part of her life as a homeless person, seeking
shelter at the Presbyterian Night Shelter in Fort Worth,
Texas. She stayed on at the shelter after she got on her feet
and worked with the homeless population for many years, until
her health deteriorated to the point she could no longer work.