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One fateful day an elfin child sat mesmerized by Santa’s Snow Globe. For there before him was everyone in our great big world. Now Santa saw him frowning as he went about his daily chores… Finally Santa stopped… waiting for the child’s question to unfurl. And sure enough, here it came, for a young child did ask it each year. Santa, you have great magic… given from the great one above… So why have you and he… not solved all the woes of the world? The answer came quite simply as he, too, looked in the globe. If we solved everything for all the people of the earth… Then they would learn nothing and become far worse. They would want more, and fight greedily over all they do have. My gift to these people is to simply, “Teach them how to give and to care.” And I do so in so many ways each year: I teach them by showing how much greater it is to give than receive. I remind them there are others less fortunate, who need help to achieve. And by allowing them to help the others who were less blessed… I also teach them that working together is truly the best. I show them how to carry these thoughts daily, as all they impart. I teach them it can warm them, too, when they Share from their hearts. And not every thing valuable, should be held in a monetary scheme. I teach them that to be kind and to give is the best gift of all. I teach them that to have family is the greatest gift that can befall. I teach them to love both the large and the small. I teach them to appreciate all that they have and are. And last… I teach them how to live, this way as intended, all year long. Now you see what a few toys, and a giving hand can do. We change the every essence of these lands by the work of Our And Their hands, too. The elfin lad gave Santa a hug so tight, as Santa leaned over to dry his eyes, then… They Both thanked God for the all blessings they were allowed to teach … In one night: on Christmas Eve. Written 11-12-2011
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