Santa Claus is coming to all our towns

“Santa Claus is coming to town” written by Fred Coots and Haven Gillespie is a great Christmas carol that was first heard on a radio broadcast in 1934. You better watch out, you better not cry, he’s knows if you’ve been bad or good, and you know he’s watching whether you’re awake or asleep.
Outside of Christmas evening, I don’t know when Santa could ever be busier. He managed to make parades in Thunder Bay, Toronto and Winnipeg last weekend. “He’s making his list”. I guess that is part of his visit to communities
This weekend the jolly old elf will make appearances in International Falls and Fort Frances. Next weekend he will make appearances almost simultaneously in both Emo and Rainy River.
And he will be spotted throughout communities almost continually. Not even science fiction, could dream up his abilities. He is truly a time traveler being able to be in so many places at once. Every community is seeking his talents at this time of year and the fact that Santa manages to make all those appearances and keep up his health truly amazes me.
And he can be microscopic slipping through keyholes in doors, sliding down fire chimneys without catching any soot on his bright red coat. Star Trek must have stolen the idea of the “Transporter” from Santa because he has been able to move through windows and doors silently for centuries.
I have a tie fetish. And one of my Christmas ties shows Santa and Mrs. Claus relaxing on a beach with the reindeer flying overhead and Santa exclaiming “Not Again!”
I doubt that is the case. He just is too much of a star and people person not to be front and centre when he can be there. It started me thinking about what are the true attributes of Santa.
From the beginning Santa has had that magical, mystical quality. He is a philanthropist distributing wealth and good wishes. He can’t age. Is someone ready to accept help and assistance wherever it could be found for the good of the world. The jolly old elf, although he spends much of his efforts on a Christian celebration, opens his arms to all faiths encouraging giving and sharing.
And although the songs says “He has no time to play”, even though all these stops and visits are work, for everyone else the joy and fun and play he brings, makes us all feel like children again. And a job really isn’t a job if you have fun playing at it.
–Jim Cumming,
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