Keeping
The Christmas Spirit Alive: Christmas Just Isn’t The
Same Without Santa Claus!
by
Yvonne Thompson
Holidays may come and go but some holidays, like Christmas, should
never change. Most folks have a favorite holiday and for many it
is Christmas. The festivities, shopping, and decorating get the
best of all of us but Christmas just wouldn’t be the same without
Santa Claus stopping by for a quick visit to share the true meaning
of Christmas, giving.
Although Christmas can be a busy time of year, we must not forget
to go back to basics. Santa’s kind and giving spirit touches
everyone and he is able to bring back the never-ending nostalgia
of childhood for adults too. As adults, we try to keep Santa Claus
alive for our children to keep the innocence of their youth as long
as possible. The smiles we see on our children’s faces when
they sit on Santa’s knee and the anticipation of Christmas
day allow us to somehow live vicariously through the eyes of our
children. We may be adults but we’re still a little kid at
heart.
Our children are growing ever so fast and smarter by the minute.
It seems that their innocence is lost so much sooner these days.
But that doesn’t mean they don’t need to be entertained
and sheltered in Santa’s comfort zone for a little while longer.
Eventually your child will ask if Santa Claus really exists. Like
most parents we will try to keep Santa’s spirit alive for as
long as we can. In our efforts to keep the joyous mystery of Santa
Claus alive, we sometimes recreate jolly old Saint Nick at home
by renting Santa Claus costumes. Or you may even do the annual mall
visit with Santa. This year you may need more than just a Santa
Claus suit or visit to the local mall to impress your children.
This year you could give them even more by sending a Letter From
Santa.
As parents we know that Santa Claus is a representation of the real
meaning of Christmas, the spirit of giving. Christmas is ultimately
about being able to give from the heart and not just giving material
things. Santa Claus history reveals the story of Saint Nicholas,
a religious bishop, who was well known for his generosity towards
children and poor. It is believed that Saint Nicholas entered homes
through a window and left gifts for the children as they slept.
During the Christmas season, we continue this self-less tradition
of giving that Saint Nicholas began. By keeping the Santa Claus
spirit alive our children learn the value of giving through special
moments that make a lifetime of treasured memories.
© Yvonne
Thompson, Assistance For You All rights reserved.
About
The Author
http://sendasantaletter.com
or Yvonne@Assistance-For-You.com.
Yvonne Thompson owns and operates Assistance For You, a Virtual
Assistant Support Service and the popular Letters From Santa web
site, which creates holiday joy by mailing personalized Santa Letters
to children. Just imagine the look on your child's face when their
very own personalized Santa Letter arrives in the mail! For more
information visit http://sendasantaletter.com
or Yvonne@Assistance-For-You.com.
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