December 2018 Blog
By Heather Hardesty
Being Santa
The time between
Thanksgiving and Christmas is by far my most favorite time of the
year. I love everything about the holiday season. I love
decorating, going to parties, singing Christmas music and finding
that perfect gift for a family member. Now that my daughter figured
out the Santa thing a few years ago, we don’t play Santa anymore.
I know it’s a part of growing up, but it still leaves me a little
sad. One thing I’ve taught my daughter, and that is the topic of
my blog this month, is how to be a Santa to other.
I think the magic of
Santa for young ones is the belief that he will bring us that gift
that we are wanting. As we get older, I think the magic of Santa
takes a different turn. Take for instance that scared little child
that tried out your dance class for the first time and was so shy,
she didn’t do a whole lot at the beginning. With encouragement,
love and understanding you gave her the confidence needed so at the
end of class she goes in the middle of the free style circle and
shows off her moves. You in that moment gave that child a gift that
was far more valuable than a toy. You gave that child confidence –
you were Santa in that moment.
I’m part of a
Community Choir and we have a group of people that carol out in the
community. Some of the gigs are at local nursing homes. A
particular instance I want to share happened this season. A group
went to a nursing home with occupants that were in late stages of
dementia. ALS, etc and some truly didn’t really know what was going
on in their surroundings. This group of singers began singing and
instantly you say life come to their eyes and they started singing
the words. In that moment, this group of vocalists were Santa to
these people. They brought magic to them even if it was for one
night.
So as we are in the
thick of our Holiday season, how can you be a Santa to someone? How
can you be a Santa to someone year around? I would like to think
that if our World would be a better place if more people found ways
to be Santa to others.
Happy Holidays and
Blessings for a new year!
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