History of Holiday Santa Claus

Now I know there's a lot going on in the world and most think one person cannot change everyone all over the world

Starting in one place might just make a difference.

So my mortal self always wanted to be a Fireman but where I lived only had volunteers

So I volunteered

I took all the classes as if I were to become a full time Fireman and passed them all

I also learned about basic first aid, extrication of cars, busses, planes, and trains

 I also took the leveled classes so I could become a Lieutenant at the fire house I belonged to.

While at my firehouse, there was a point were we needed a Santa Claus. 

It was for our annual trip to a house in our neighborhood  which housed children with no family.

So we would get donations of gifts for the children with all kinds of food and have a little Christmas party for them

Including, The Big Man In Red,

Santa Claus

That's Me.

I don' know what quite happened to me the first time putting on a store bought Santa Suit and that fake beard and mustache

But something did.

I turned into something else . I would start tearing up because of all the smiles and the cheering,

"IT'S SANTA!"

They were so happy to see me.

I Love It!

I wanted more!

I don't ever want to stop!

I continued to be Holiday Santa Claus for the Fire Company for the next 10 years

Then I moved to another town and became a volunteer Fireman there and also their Santa Claus

v'e seen a lot of terrible things from being a Fireman and I don't wish that on anybody.

It has made me think about how people treat each other not just during a crisis but everyday life.

I hope I can bring the joy and happiness not just during the seasons of Thanksgiving and Christmas but all year round.

Bringing gifts for the children is not to persuade but to put a smile on ones face ad show that you care.

Adults can Learn from me.

Treat those how you want to be treated

When they get older they are drawn to other things in life and might see me as not being real.

I am real and there was a real Saint Nicholas

Maybe by being neither singular nor truly fictional, by being not Santa Claus but Santa Clauses

Thousands if not tens of thousands of dedicated  and well magical me who not only don the "Suits and Boots"

but live by a very personal Santa Ethos 365 days a year. 

One of being "Merry, Jolly, and Bright" at all times and places

embodying generosity, kindness, and humanity to all.