Block 86

Santa Claus

As I write this

I am wondering what you,

the reader,

are wondering.

I'll bet you are wondering

why a 59 2/3 year old

would think

that Santa Claus

is a blessing?

When I was young,

and when you were young too,

I'll bet,

there seemed to be

a Santa on every street corner

and in every department store.

My parents dealt

with all of these

different Santas

with such class.

They told us

that these were Santa's helpers,

not elves . . . helpers,

and he sent them out 

before Christmas

because he was too busy.

Pretty cool, huh?

Tell a helper

what you would like

and he delivers

the message to Santa.

Then,

somewhere in my 

youngest of years

Mom and Dad

told us that Santa 

was the spirit of giving.

Not that he was fake . . .

never that . . . 

just that he was the

"spirit" of giving.

So,

I guess,

they never said there was

nor did they say 

there wasn't a Santa.

Still,

I know,

why is he a blessing.?

He is the spirit of giving

and giving is good. 

When I am able to give

to a cause I believe in

I get a warm,

cozy feeling

in the depths

of my soul.

It is a humbling

experience 

to share with those

who need,

or do,
good things

but do not have 

the resources to achieve

their wants and needs.

Wyoming County SPCA
and 

Natalie's No Kill Animal Shelter . . .

at the present,

I am trying to help 

both places.

 The 1st is here 
in Western New York
where Natalie's
is 30 (+/-) minutes
from my hometown.


Both do great things
for animals
who did not ask 
to be brought
into this world.
They give them food, 
shelter,
love
and the hope
of finding
a "forever" family.


All of my
fur babies
have been foundlings
of sorts.
They could have 
appeared at my home,
been in a shelter,
been fostered,
born into a family
who wanted no more pets
or just needed a home
where they would be loved.
So I see
what wonderful things
can occure
with these unwanted animals.
They become
the best friends
I could have 
asked for.

Dear Lord,

Your son, Jesus Christ, taught us, in his unassuming ways, that giving was good. I thank you each and every day for giving him to us so he could teach us so much in his short time on Earth.

He gave to those who needed, those who could not do for themselves. He loved all, but I think he had a special place in his heart for the weak, poor and those who were not dealt a good hand in life. 

I hope, that in my small way, I emulate his generosity.

Amen

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