Santa

Son: “Dad, I think I’m old enough now. Is there a Santa Claus?.”
Dad: “Ok, I agree that your old enough. But before I tell you, I have a question for you. You see, the truth is a dangerous gift. Once you know something, you can’t unknow it. Once you know the truth about Santa Claus, you will never again understand and relate to him as you do now. So my question is: Are you sure you want to know?”
Brief pause: Son: “Yes, I want to know”
Dad: “Ok, I’ll tell you: Yes there is a Santa Claus” Son: “Really?” Dad: Yes, really, but he’s not an old man with a beard in a red suit. That’s just what we tell kids. You see, kids are too young to understand the true nature of Santa Claus, so we explain it to them in a way that they can understand. The truth about Santa Claus is that he’s not a person at all; he’s an idea. Think of all those presents Santa gave you over the years. I actually bought those myself. I watched you open them. And did it bother me that you didn’t thank me? Of course not! In fact it gave me great pleasure. You see, Santa Claus is THE IDEA OF GIVING FOR THE SAKE OF GIVING, without thought of thanks or acknowledgement.
When I saw that Women collapse on the subway last week and called for help, I knew that she’d never know that it was me that summoned the ambulance. I was being Santa Claus when I did that.”
Son: “Oh.”
Dad: “So now that you know, you’re part of it. You have to be Santa Claus too now. That means you can never tell a young kid the secret, and you have to help us select Santa presents for them, and most important, you have to look for opportunities to help people. “

Help each other this Christmas🎅 and when you have a choice, always…..be kind 💗

Wishing everyone on this planet Peace, Joy and an overabundance of Good Will during this Holiday Season  and in the new year –

From this old house to yours –  Merry Christmas 🌲

13 thoughts on “Santa”

  1. Merry Christmas to you too and thank you for your blog which keeps me sane in a world that’s gone mad :).

  2. I’m wishing you and your family nothing but the best. Peace and joy, good health and love. And …… ;D
    all the tree seedlings to survive and flourish. 😀 I hope to see you here and on IG for another year and to hold my hand as the election nears.

    much love
    z

  4. Christmas blessings to you and your’s. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and Blog writing with us.

    With much appreciation and admiration.

  5. Merry Christmas, my dear Karen! What a wonderful story about the meaning of Santa. I love it-it is a perfect explanation.
    I hope you have a wonderful, blessed Christmas with your family- xo Diana

  6. Merry Christmas, your home is so lovely and festive. Have a wonderful time with your family.. I like the idea of being Santa year round and helping others with kindness

  7. Merry Christmas, Karen, to you and your whole family. May the days and months to come bring a brighter outlook for us all.

  8. Karen, your home always looks beautiful, and even more so at Christmas. I hope y’all had a wonderful Christmas day, and wish the New Year to bring more happiness to you and the family. xoxo

  9. I love this more than any post I’ve ever seen on Christmas and Santa. Thanks for this.

    And your home is just gorgeous. I hope you had a beautiful Christmas! Let the merriment continue!

  11. This such a sweet and poignant story. I wish I had read it before my children had to face the stark truth. This also makes me think that Christmas isn’t always commercialized.

    Love and Happy Holidays to you, Karen, and your family!

    Jane😘

    1. I do share recipes! This one happens to be from a bakery nearby, they were delish! Like thin mint Girl Scout cookies

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