The Truth About Santa Claus
"The most stupid falsehood that ever wounded the trusting heart of childhood is the smug "admission" that there is no Santa Clause. When we tell a child that Santa Claus comes on Christmas Eve, we tell a truth so beautiful that it is difficult to believe anyone could do such a wicked thing as to tarnish that truth. Anyone who tells a child that DADDY is Santa Claus is helping to spoil Christmas for the whole world. Daddy indeed! He flatters himself. He may be the finest Daddy in the land - but he isn't Santa Claus. Can Daddy touch the heart of all the world, and for a day make loving kindness bloom where only selfishness and greed appeared before? No; only Santa Claus can do that. And there's a special reason for using jolly old St. Nicholas as the surest symbol of a blessed and very real thing. All our lives, truths are placed before us in symbolic form - not to deceive us, but to impress the truth upon us more convincingly. And, of course, when we are very young we comprehend only what we can see, feel, hear, smell, or taste. Who ever thought a child was being deceived when Mother said - "Bundle up warmly before you go out, or Jack Frost will nip your ears"? The day your child "learns the truth about Santa Claus" should be your opportunity for one of the happiest heart-to-heart talks of a lifetime - your opportunity to teach the deeper, holier truth about Christmas; the truth of the deathless power of love, returning year after year. Hang up a stocking on Christmas Eve? Certainly! Do you dare to say that on that holy night no returning spirit of the Babe of Bethlehem enters your home, blots out unkind thoughts, bids us give gifts as the Wise Men did, and spreads peace on the earth to men of good will? Call the Spirit what you will. Every word we tell the babies is the living blessed truth. It is a Spirit that brings the gifts. . . and for my part I love the dear old name we have always used. I still believe in Santa Claus." -Lionel B. Moses
4 comments:
I Believe in Santa Claus and always will! The feelings of Christmas always make my heart smile and always more so when on the giving side. The picture brings tears to my eyes as I remember the sweet faces, just like that of little Leecy T , of our children and the love and trust they had (or should I say have) in Santa Claus. Peace and Love to All:)
I believe too and as Santa's helper enjoy seeing little kids get excited when they see a Santa Claus. I really like this picture too, except Leecy T has gotten even more cute and Santa has older.
Hey does this mean no one else believes in Santa? Well I hope he visits ya'll anyway.;)
I course we believe! I'm really looking forward to Christmas and seeing everyone (even Santa!). Love you!
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