I try to beprofessional on my blog, but every once in a while I’ve just got to speak mymind. I am tired of people pickingon Santa. I LOVE Santa and IBELIEVE! He represents love andhope and dreams and goodness. Santa doesn’t say bad words or do drugs or hurt anyone. He spreads happiness to childreneverywhere and wants to put a smile on their faces. (Kind of like a lot of teachers I know!)
Call me Pollyanna,but I love the man! Have you seenthe Best Buy commercial where the lady makes Santa look bad and says. “Game on, Santa!” That’s not nice of her at all!
If you have everbought a lottery ticket or put a quarter in a slot machine or looked for aprize in a box of Cracker Jacks…it’s the same as believing in Santa. It’s all about wishful thinking. It’s a dream and a hope for somethingbetter. The anticipation of whatwill be under the tree or in your stocking is usually better than reality.
As teachers, we are the dreammakers and believers! We give children dreams and believe in the power of making the world a better place one child at a time.
Langston Hugheswas a lot like Santa when he wrote:
Holdonto dreams,
Forif dreams die
Lifeis like a broken-winged bird
Thatcannot fly.
I was leaving thefitness center yesterday and I commented to the gentleman at the desk, “What abeautiful Christmas tree!” Hesaid, “It’s NOT a Christmas tree. It’s a holiday tree.” Well,it’s a CHRISTmas tree to me and I believe in Santa Claus, too!
