Christmas

Saturday December 13,2014

Monday, December 15, 2014

A fable from the arctic circle.

“Santa Claus, Santa Claus”, shouted the kids. Kids of all shapes and sizes. Kids with running noses and kids with missing teeth. 

Excited kids with over excited parents. 

A sea of shouting children had gathered outside Santa’s house and were squealing for his attention. 

Poor Santa Claus quivered inside his little home.

Unable to bear the noise, Santa escaped through

the chimney and decided to look for a new home, 

far far away from the city.

His needs were simple. All he wanted was some 

peace and quiet. He flew around the world

searching for the perfect place and finally 

decided to settle down in the middle of a desert. 

Things were great

for a while. There was not a soul around

except for the occasional lizard and the curious vultures. 

A few months later, the loneliness began

to get to him. So he decided to move home again. 

Santa flew down to the little known island in the middle 

of the ocean and set up a shack by the silver beaches under 

the swaying coconut trees.Life was great, until the passing sailors

spread news about his location. Soon his house was surrounded. 

Tourists with their wish-lists and tribal with their souvenirs 

created a carnival outside his house. Sadly, Santa had to

sail away again.He reached the freezing North pole. 

A land of ice and snow, where few men ventured. 

Santa was cold and tired and his

nose was frozen but he had 

nowhere else to go. A group of merry elves 

chanced upon the brooding

Santa. Soon a crackling fire was burning 

and amidst the sharing of secrets and stories, 

someone took out a fiddle and began to play. 

The stars were twinkling as the reindeers

came out to join the circle dancing.

Through the night one could hear the music of 

the elves and the booming laughter of Santa Claus.

The next morning, Santa was getting ready to leave, 

but the little elves held on to his hands and pleaded with

him to stay for one more day. Years have passed, but if 

you venture near the north 

pole, you may still experience the magic of 

Santa Claus and the elves.

For this icy landscape of the arctic circle is a place 

that Santa now calls home.

Moral: Wonderful friends create a wonderful life. This Christmas, 

take time out to connect with friends who make your life wonderful.

Amazing fact: The arctic circle is a magical land 

of many wonders which include the Northern lights and

the nightless night in summer. 

In winter, the temperature can go as low 

as -40 degrees. And yet it is home to the Inuit people 

who have lived their for centuries.

from http://www.elfproject.org/

Wednesday, December 10,2014