Santa Claus, we know him, love him, and most of us used to believe in him. We all know there’s no real Santa right? Well…today’s modern Santa isn’t real, but St. Nicholas was. Bishop Nicholas of Smyrna, (Izmar in present-day Turkey) lived during 4th century A.D., and was a rich and generous man, which in legend tossed toys through the windows of houses. How did Santa, North Pole, flying reindeer, Claus be created? Well legends spread and changed, and evolved, Rudolph was actually created for advertising in 1939. Regardless if the legends of Santa, Father Christmas, or Kris Kringle are false, we should remember the joy the thought of Santa brings us.
Geordans’ Thoughts – Just because something isn’t real doesn’t mean we don’t have to stop believing in it..if misery is brought to a person who would give up joy to be right, that person would invite misery forever. A person should joyful whether he is right or not. With this said, don’t believe in the materialist aspects of Santa, the presents, the man himself, instead believe in the spirit of kindness, giving, and joy the thought gives us. Are you a materialist?