A few things about Santa!
At one time when we had such sweet innocence, we truly believed in the magic that Santa brought to us every Christmas.
When I was a little girl, I remember my parents and grandparents calling all the children to gather by the television.
The local news would report to us the latest location of where Santa was.
…I can still see the map of the United States and the outline of a path, that the news person would point out… as to where Santa was heading.
And he was always heading our way…
So we had to quickly…put out the milk and cookies and climb in bed, before he got there.
I’m not sure if they still have that tradition on the local news in Lafayette, Louisiana, but the memory of those times are so precious.
Yes, Virginia there is a Santa Claus, was featured in a magazine that my mama had….sometime in the 1970’s…
…and my mama gave me the story to read.
When I first began to read the story, I was shocked that someone would dare think that there wasn’t a Santa Claus!
My heart was broken! I didn’t want to read it! It couldn’t be true. My mama must have made a mistake.
The beauty and joy in believing in Santa, gives all of us so much every year.
As an adult, I ‘ve learned the true meaning to the story of Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus…and its beautiful.
When my youngest child was in pre-school, at the same pre-school as I was teaching…
a very special Santa came one Christmas to visit the children…
…and to take pictures with him.
As my daughter climbed on Santa’s lap, she told Santa “My Paw Paw, has shoes just like you!
That is one of the sweetest memory’s I have of my daddy. I can’t help but wonder how many daddy’s out there have truly enjoyed the pleasure and honor of standing in this mans shoes?
Santa, exist to show the world the generous nature and devotion we should all have in our hearts at Christmas time.
The most real things in the world that are to touch our lives are those that are unseen, either to a child or adult.
Santa gives us that magical excitement every year. I couldn’t imagine a life, for me or my children without the pleasure of having Santa in it every year.
I have so many wonderful memories of Santa and hope that you all have that magic part of Christmas in your life.
He…Santa that is…represents much more than I beleive most of us really understand.
Spread some joy today and have a great Ho! Ho! Ho! and may a little of Santa live in each one of you.
Note to Santa if he reads this….I Love You Santa, and I have been a very good girl this year! Hope to hear you on my roof top!
Well, Santa came and went back, and I have just now read this, Kelley. I’m sorry I had not read it before Christmas, becasue I would have surely reiterated the fact that Santa is very, very real. History books, stories, diaries, newspapers, whatever source of written data has proven time and time again that Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. Just because some oddities of the human race believe otherwise, well, darn, they just have not been listening!