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02/28/2025

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2024 Santa Story  #25One of the big blessings for Santa is to hear stories about people’s families and their traditions....
12/25/2024

2024 Santa Story #25

One of the big blessings for Santa is to hear stories about people’s families and their traditions. They are often eager to share. And, every once in a while, Santa hears a story that makes him a bit teary.

This year, Santa heard a beautiful story about a woman named, Katy. Katy was born on 12/25/25. She celebrates her 99th birthday this Christmas. Katy’s granddaughter told me a story about her on a recent visit.

When Katy was a much younger lady, her and her husband didn’t have much money. But, she started collecting a china set in order to entertain her family each year—Lennox china with a holly berry pattern.

Over the years, she would buy one or two pieces at a time to add to her special collection. Her husband, Bill would often find a new piece and surprise her with it in order to see that smile he cherished. Over the years, Katy’s collection grew to 16 pieces!

Quite a few years ago—in the late 80’s—Katy’s husband Bill passed. Eventually, she couldn’t drive or live alone anymore. The family moved Katy into a wonderful retirement home. Now living in a smaller space, many of Katy’s belongings were packed and stored in her daughter’s attic . . . including the china.

Katy used to be the family entertainer. Katy’s granddaughter told me she has wonderful memories of sitting around her grandmother’s table that had been proudly set with the beautiful china.

Recently, Katy told her granddaughter, “Oh, honey. I remember taking out my Christmas china and setting my table every year and thinking, ‘No one has a prettier table than this for their family.’” Katy had matching place cards for her china and each year, she would handwrite everyone’s names for the celebration.

Katy’s granddaughter jokingly told me, “Each year I host, I just use my cheap dishes from HomeGoods.” Santa got a laugh out of that one. Katy’s granddaughter is a wonderful lady. The way she beamed when she told me Katy’s story made me think, “This is exactly how every grandparent (and human) wants to be loved.”

Katy, a woman who loves tradition, has worn the same Christmas sweater every year for 40 years for her birthday/Christmas celebration. Her red (favorite color) sweater is always adorned with a gold Christmas Tree brooch. She’ll be wearing that sweater today when she sits down for a memorable dinner.

This Christmas, on Katy’s birthday, the celebration is at Katy’s granddaughter’s home. But, there is a special surprise awaiting her. Katy’s granddaughter found the china in the attic. She will wash it all up and set the table with it—without Katy seeing it until it’s time to sit down for dinner. Including a place card that says, “Katy” that is still marked with her own handwriting.

Katy, who was born when Calvin Coolidge was the 30th president will sit at a table this year with her 3 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren and eat off a collection of china, that was slowly built together as a young couple with not a lot of extra money to spend.

Happy birthday, Katy!

Santa wishes for all of you the same kind of sacrificial love, abundant life, devotion, kindness, and wonder that Katy and her family are enjoying this season. May we all be memory collectors like Katy—whose most prized collection is a beautiful story.

Merry Christmas, everyone!

Photo: Actual Photo of the China sent to me by Katy's Granddaughter.

2024 Santa Story  #24Santa was doing a visit at a chiropractor’s office for a couple of hours. The office was the busies...
12/24/2024

2024 Santa Story #24

Santa was doing a visit at a chiropractor’s office for a couple of hours. The office was the busiest chiropractor he had ever seen and, at any given time, at least 20 people were in the waiting room or in the large area where patients were doing exercises to loosen up for their adjustments. There was a room for children to play with a large glass window.

Santa walked through the whole area for 2 hours. He would talk to families and let them know that just off the waiting room was a photo backdrop and throne for Santa where children and adults could also sit and visit with Santa.

Towards the end of Santa’s visit, a Mom and two girls came in to visit and get photos. The youngest girl was 3 and the oldest 5. We spent about 10 minutes together. They were both very talkative and loved being with Santa. We talked about their dog, the neighbor’s dog (a cute little “WaWa”), Mrs. Claus, favorite cookies, toys, stuffies, and all the gifts they want for Christmas.

Mom thanked Santa for the very long conversation. Santa was happy to do it. No one else was in the room and the girls had a wonderful time. And, like many times before, the long conversation opened the door for a beautiful moment that may not have happened otherwise . . .

After much conversation, Santa asked if there was anything else they wanted to ask him. Anything at all.

The youngest one said, “Yes. Are you going to still bring gifts to our house even if Nonna doesn’t make it?” The oldest girl answered her sister, “Christmas is still going to happen even if she doesn’t last.”

Santa looked at Mom who explained the girls’ grandmother was in the ICU. Mom started to cry and said, “Tears were not part of my plan here today. I’m sorry, Santa.” Santa asked if she needed a hug and she said, “Yes, please.”

Santa hugged Mom and talked to the girls. “Sometimes life is very hard, isn’t it?” The girls agreed. The little one said, “But we can still celebrate Christmas.” Mom answered, “Yes. We can still celebrate Christmas.”

We all gave each other one last hug and the little family left.

Christmas is a hard time for many. While it’s full of magic and hope, it is often accompanied by painful memories. Some of you are experiencing great pain this season. My hope and prayer for everyone this season is that we find some hope to cling to. Someone to hug. Something to celebrate. In the midst of whatever pain we may be experiencing.
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2024 Santa Story  #235 THINGS THAT MADE SANTA LAUGH THIS YEAR1. Two children about 10 years old came to the party dresse...
12/23/2024

2024 Santa Story #23

5 THINGS THAT MADE SANTA LAUGH THIS YEAR

1. Two children about 10 years old came to the party dressed like Santa. Suits. Fake beards. They came to get a photo with me and totally hammed it up. The kids had Santa chuckling to himself as they pointed at me and said, “Hey! Who are you?” and, “Hey! What’s going on here?” We took a few photos together in a few comedic poses—standing in a circle and pointing at each other, standing arm in arm, and looking surprised to see our doppelgängers.

2. A sweet young man about 8 years old approached Santa on his throne and the first words out of his mouth were, “You know that website you and your elves made? It’s down.” Santa asked him which site. He told him it was “the one with all the North Pole games.” “It doesn’t matter where I am—the Wifi at home, the Wifi at school . . . nothing works! I can’t play games anywhere! You need to get someone on it, Santa. This is a real problem.”

3. A toddler at the photo session was VERY energetic. He wanted to touch everything in the studio. We thought if we gave him some space, we’d be able to capture some live-action photos until he was ready to sit with Santa. We got great photos, but he didn’t want to sit still for a photo. Santa asked Mom if he could have a candy cane. Santa took out the bucket of candy canes to hand him one and he ran over and helped himself to a handful of them. Mom said, “Okaaaaaay, I’m just going to have to hold him for the photos.” She picked up the little boy and he promptly took his free hand and pulled Mom’s blouse down, revealing more than she liked. Then, in the blink of an eye, he shoved a fist full of candy canes down there. We all laughed as Mom asked us to excuse her as she dug the candy canes out of her top.

4. A boy about 4 years old came to see Santa with his family at the Christmas party. He didn’t have any siblings with him. He confidently approached Santa and stared into his eyes. Santa asked him what he was most excited for about Christmas. No answer. He kept staring. At the hat. At the suit. At the beard. Santa asked him quite a few more questions, but no answer. Mom and Dad looked perplexed. “Hey, buddy. Are you going to tell Santa what you want?” No answer. Mom and Dad chuckled to themselves, puzzled as to what was going on. Then, he broke his silence without breaking eye contact with me. “MOM! DAD! Come. Over. Here. Right. Now. This. Is. The. Real. Santa.”

5. Sitting at a stoplight, Santa looked to his left and saw a teenager in a car filming him. They were trying to play it off—just holding their phone up and looking the other way. They were stretching and pretending there wasn’t a phone in their hand. Santa turned up the Christmas music in the sleigh and put the window down. I shouted, “Ho ho ho!” and they looked to their right. They saw they were caught and started laughing. The light turned green, and Santa went on his way.

2024 Santa Story  #22A family of three came to visit Santa. They were all very excited when they came in the room saying...
12/22/2024

2024 Santa Story #22

A family of three came to visit Santa. They were all very excited when they came in the room saying, “Merry Christmas Santa.” And, “It’s so good to see you.” The young boy—about 7 years old—immediately came to sit by Santa and threw his arms around me. I immediately knew it was going to be a good time together.

He was so full of life and energy. We laughed together. We pretended to drink hot cocoa. Eat cookies. Wrap presents. Share candy canes. And we did quite a few poses for the camera.

Sometimes, Santa’s job in the photography studio is hard work. But, this boy made it easy. Everything Santa suggested, he responded with something like, “That sounds fun, Santa!” He was very talkative and spoke to Santa like we were having an adult conversation. His word choices and expressions made him seem like a man in a tiny body. Santa was amused with the way he answered questions—using big phrases like, “Well, the thing about that is . . .” or “Funny you should ask that, Santa.”

Santa was excited when he said, “I’m a good dancer, Santa.” “I’d like to see that,” I told him. Mom said, “Oh, boy. Here we go. He needs some space.” The boy got down on the floor and proceeded to do a breakdancing backspin move that ended in a pose. Santa got down on the floor with him and did his best comedic breakdancing moves, as we all laughed together.

Out of breath (at least for Santa), we slowed down and resumed our conversation about Christmas. Santa handed him a candy cane and told him he had some secrets to share. The boy got excited. I told him that he was a very good boy. I told him I loved his energy and I can tell he has a very kind heart. Santa told him the love in his heart was huge and he is definitely on the nice list.”

“Thank you, Santa.” Then he very sweetly and considerately said, “Santa, I have a question for you. If you had one wish for all the children, what would it be?”

Santa told him, “I wish that every child would be kind to one another and have their hearts full of love.”

“That’s a good wish, Santa. I had a hard year. I’ve . . . been . . . bullied a lot.”

Santa’s heart sank and looked at Mom and Dad. Mom put her hand over her mouth and looked at her sweet boy with compassionate eyes.

The morning that was full of adrenaline and laughter slowed to a tender, and intimate conversation.

Santa grabbed his little hands and held them. “I’m so sorry you have been bullied. That makes Santa very sad. No one should every bully or be bullied by someone.”

And . . . I lost it. Santa is usually good at choking back his tears and sneaking around a corner to cry if he needs to. But, not on this day. Everyone in the room was crying. I had just met one of the sweetest boys alive and to imagine anyone making him feel sad broke my heart.

I told him how I too had been bullied as a boy and sometimes, even as a man. I also learned that everyone has a story and the bullies are usually hurting inside. He nodded his head with understanding.

As if there wasn’t already enough to cry about, the boy answered with a compassionate little face, “I’ll keep on being kind to everyone, Santa.” Then, Santa got the biggest hug he has ever had from a child.

Everyone in the room had just experienced what I can only refer to as a sacred moment. You can’t manufacture them. They surprise you and capture you. They happen in trusted relationships. They thrive where love is found.

I’m thankful for this boy. I’m thankful for his Mom and Dad. I’m thankful for the moments in the suit.

2024 Santa Story  #21Santa was at a school gathering and had a great time chatting with a young boy—7 years old. We talk...
12/21/2024

2024 Santa Story #21

Santa was at a school gathering and had a great time chatting with a young boy—7 years old. We talked about reindeer, dinosaurs, RC cars, and Pokemon.

We got some great photos together and he left with his Mom—only to return about 15 minutes later. This time, he told me he didn’t really know if he told me what he wanted since we talked about so many things. He wanted to make absolutely sure I knew that he wanted Pokemon cards. “That’s all I really want, Santa. Nothing else.” Mom winked in agreement. Santa thanked him for telling me and he and his Mom left again to participate in other school activities.

A few minutes later, he returned. By himself. He came to Santa’s throne and stood in line behind a few other kids. Patiently.

When it was his turn (again), Santa asked, “Well, hello again! Is there something else you want to talk about?”

The boy said, “Yes. You know the gifts you brought me last year?” Santa answered, “I think I remember! Do you want to tell me what they were?” The boy continued, “Yes. You brought games and puzzles and stuff.” Santa said, “Oh, yes! I remember.”

The boy nervously said, “Well . . . it’s not what I wanted at all. But, I want you to know it’s okay.”
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2024 Santa Story  #20A family of five came to visit Santa. The children’s ages were 3, 4, and 5. Every child was very ex...
12/20/2024

2024 Santa Story #20

A family of five came to visit Santa. The children’s ages were 3, 4, and 5. Every child was very excited to see Santa, but the 4-year-old was enthralled with Santa and did not want to leave Santa’s side.

Santa and the children talked about gifts, generosity, family, and the usual Christmas topics. They were all talkative, but the 4-year-old interrupted his siblings constantly—wanting all of Santa’s attention. Mom and Dad tried to lovingly encourage him to let his siblings have a turn. Each time he was encouraged, he did his best to bite his tongue and hold in his excitement—doing a little dance, about to burst.

When it came time for Santa to hear what the children wanted for Christmas, the oldest was standing closest to Santa and went first. Mom and Dad corralled the younger two to give their oldest some private time with Santa.

He whispered in Santa’s ear that he wanted a LEGO set. Then, the parents said, “Let’s let your sister go next.” The 4-year-old shook his head that it would be okay and sat as patiently as he could with his parents while the youngest told Santa her wish in an unintelligible whisper in his ear.

Finally, it was the 4-year-old middle child’s turn. He hopped up on the couch, let out a few breaths as if he were trying to calm himself down, and began to talk to Santa in a very conversational tone. He whispered in Santa’s ear that he wanted a remote-controlled car—the most requested gift of this holiday season for boys. Santa told him that was a very fun idea and started to move everyone on to the next activity.

He interrupted. “Santa, there’s something else.” Santa was excited to hear what was coming next. “I wanted to tell you that you don’t just have to come for Christmas and leave. You can come back to our house when you are done with bringing presents.” Santa told him that sounded like a very fun idea but, Santa promised Mrs. Claus he would just come home to the North Pole and relax after the big night.

Without a pause, the little boy said, “Ummm, you can bring Mrs. Claus too. You can both relax at our house.” Santa chuckled and Mom and Dad watched on with amusement at the conversation. Santa thanked him for his generosity and told him that it would probably be best for him to just spend time with his family on Christmas Day.”

The boy then changed his strategy. Looking slightly disappointed, the boy said, “Okay, Santa. Let’s not do it on Christmas. You can come over the next week. I think you would have fun at my house.” Santa smiled and said, “I’ll tell you what. When you are as tall as your Daddy, how about I come to your house?” The little boy shrugged and said, “I guess that will be okay.” Santa and the boy hugged and it was time for family photos.

We got shots of the entire family together with and without Santa. The little boy had his eyes fixed on Santa most of the time and we all had to remind him to look at the camera.

When the photos were done, he told his parents he needed to tell Santa one more thing and he came to sit with Santa on the couch. He stretched out to relax on the couch and told Santa, “I’ve been thinking we can play on the swings when you come. And, we can play with my remote-control car that you bring me.” Santa looked towards the parents and they nodded to me that he was indeed getting a remote-controlled car for Christmas. Santa said, “I look forward to coming to swing and play with that car one day.”

Santa wonders if he’ll remember this conversation when he is older. When he “gets as tall as Daddy,” I hope he has the same amount of joy he does today.
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2024 Santa Story  #19Mom and Dad told Santa that their little two-year-old boy didn’t talk much, but he liked to say, “H...
12/19/2024

2024 Santa Story #19

Mom and Dad told Santa that their little two-year-old boy didn’t talk much, but he liked to say, “Hi, Dude!”

Santa tried talking with him about a number of things, but he remained quiet, as Mom and Dad expected. Santa tried to get him to say, “Hi, Dude!” many times, but he wouldn’t say a word.

He had plenty of smiles and giggles, but he wouldn’t talk to Santa. For 10 minutes, we took photos in a myriad of poses—each time, Santa saying, “Hi, Dude!” Sometimes, Santa would use different accents to be silly. Each time, a laugh.

Mom encouraged him to talk, share his wishes, and ask Santa questions. Nothing.

We got some amazing photos with the little guy because he enjoyed spending time with Santa even if no words were exchanged.

Mom quietly apologized to Santa that he didn’t talk. Santa assured her there was no need for apologies. Sometimes, just hanging out together is magic enough. Santa liked to imagine the thoughts going on inside the little guy's head as he spent the morning playing with Santa Claus.

Santa thanked the family for coming in and told the little boy he had an amazing time with him drinking cocoa, eating cookies, and wrapping presents. The sweet little guy smiled and shyly buried his face in Mom’s jacket.

As Santa was waving goodbye to the family and wishing them a Merry Christmas, the little guy lifted his head and said, “Bye, dude!”
Phot Credit Photo by Elina Fairytale: https://www.pexels.com/photo/redheaded-boy-decorating-a-christmas-tree-5860057/

2024 Santa Story  #18Santa loves babies. Parents of newborns are always kind to ask, “Are you okay holding the baby?” Th...
12/18/2024

2024 Santa Story #18

Santa loves babies. Parents of newborns are always kind to ask, “Are you okay holding the baby?” They have no idea that I live for this. First photo with Santa? Bring on the babies!

This year, Santa has already held a set of twins (2 weeks old), a set of twins (2 months old), and multiple newborns in the cutest Christmas outfits you can possibly imagine.

One of Santa’s favorite poses is to lift the babies out of a box as if they were just unwrapped. Another favorite pose is to hold them in my arms with wrapping paper and ribbon. Another is to hold them and stare into their eyes.

One day, Santa was doing the baby poses with a tiny girl a few weeks old. Her dress was so full, fluffy, and frilly, Santa had to hold it down so it didn’t cover her face in the pictures.

Mom and Dad stood watching with amazement. Santa was talking with the parents about what a gift the baby was. I was talking to the baby saying, “You don’t even know what a special gift you are!” “Let’s wrap this tiny gift in ribbons and bows!” “This is the best Christmas ever!”

I looked up to return the baby to the arms of Mom and Dad and they were both teary. The photographer was teary as well.

The parents thanked Santa very much for the photo shoot and said it was better than they dreamed it would be.

When the parents left the room, the photographer told me I didn’t know how special my words were for that family. A couple of years before, the family came in to get photos to announce a pregnancy at Christmas. The plan was to show all the Christmas announcement photos to their families as a gift.

The photographer ran into them a few months later at a coffee shop. They did not have a baby with them. The photographer later learned that the family had lost their child.

This photoshoot was the first time they returned to the studio since taking the announcement photos they never got to share.

This year, these beautiful baby girl photos will be a cherished gift to their families. But, the child is the biggest gift of all.

More than Santa knew at the time.
Photo Credit: Matthew Henry on Burst

2024 Santa Story  #17Santa had a wonderful time at a party with families moving in and out through the photo visit line ...
12/17/2024

2024 Santa Story #17

Santa had a wonderful time at a party with families moving in and out through the photo visit line all night. A steady flow.

As the party wound down, about ten children were still running around while their parents mingled and enjoyed themselves. Santa found himself doubling as a babysitter as the curious children peppered him with the usual questions about Christmas magic, his reindeer, Mrs. Claus, the North Pole, and the elves.

One little boy asked me where my reindeer were and I gave him the standard answer I usually give—they were flying around in the sky, waiting to pick me up. The little boy asked me if we could see them and I knew it was my cue to take the kids outside and look for the reindeer. It’s one of my favorite things to do with kids. As Santa points into the sky and says, “Did you see them?” Eventually a child will “see” them. This usually sets off a chain reaction of all the children seeing them.

On this particular evening, everything went as usual. Santa pointed to a spot in the sky and said, “There they are.” At first, no one saw them. Eventually, as Santa described how fast they were and what to look for (flashes of light, sparkles, Rudolph’s nose), a child said, “I see them!” Another started jumping up and down, “I see them too!” One little girl ran to get her mom, “I saw them, Mom! Come look! Do you see them?” This scene went on for a few minutes. Kids were screaming with delight. Jumping up and down.

Amid all the excitement, Santa noticed one little girl who stood quietly, gazing intently at the dark horizon. Her small face was scrunched in concentration.

Santa walked over and gently asked, “Did you see them, sweetheart?” The girl looked up at him with a pouty expression and replied, “Santa . . . I think I need glasses for Christmas.”
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2024 Santa Story  #16We had already met with about 20 families for the day when the photographer came in at the end of S...
12/16/2024

2024 Santa Story #16

We had already met with about 20 families for the day when the photographer came in at the end of Santa’s break and said, “Oh, boy! I have a surprise. This one is gonna be good.”

Santa couldn’t wait to hear about the family that was coming in next. The photographer explained that Mom was pregnant with a boy and wanted to do some fun photos with the big-brother-to-be. The plan seemed elaborate so Santa asked if Mom could come back and explain things to him—so he didn’t mess it up.

Mom came back and showed us two signs. One sign said, “All I want for Christmas is a baby brother.” The other sign had an enlarged sonogram and the words, “Can’t open until April 2025” above it.

The plan was to get photos of older brother, with his hands covering his eyes, surrounded by the two signs. Mom didn’t want to reveal the baby to the brother just yet. The photos were going to be a present for him to unwrap on Christmas Day. Big brother had wanted a baby brother for some time. Mom and Dad decided they would wait until mom was about 25 weeks along—at Christmas—to let him know his dreams were coming true.

Santa and Mom decided we would have the boy cover his eyes because “Santa had a gift for him.” When his eyes were closed, we would put the signs by him and take the photos unbeknownst to him. Then, we’d remove the signs and have the boy open his eyes—at which point, Santa would give him a candy cane. Mom assured me, if Santa tells him to keep his eyes covered, he will.

Mom was right. The plan went perfectly.

Santa told the big brother that he had a surprise for him and asked him to cover his eyes. Many photos were taken while the boy kept his hands over his eyes. Santa got to point to the signs, point at the boy, and show his excitement for the baby.

There were two incredible scenes unfolding. The first was happening with the boy and the signs. But, the most beautiful one for Santa was happening on the couch where Mom and Dad sat—holding each other. Smiling ear to ear. Tears streaming down their faces.

Then, we removed the signs. Santa presented him with a candy cane. The sweet boy was very excited and thanked Santa sooo much for the surprise.

Little does he know.
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2024 Santa Story  #15Santa usually does two or three pancake breakfasts in December. Breakfasts with Santa are full of f...
12/15/2024

2024 Santa Story #15

Santa usually does two or three pancake breakfasts in December. Breakfasts with Santa are full of frenetic energy and multiple families, back-to-back, for two hours straight. It’s thrilling and exhausting.

Santa was almost at the end of his visit when a Mom and two children approached Santa’s throne. I asked the children if they were looking forward to Christmas and they said, “Yes.” I asked them if they had a good year. “Yes.” Most of the questions Santa asked were answered with one word. The children weren’t very talkative. That’s okay for Santa. He doesn’t place any expectations on the children.

Mom didn’t have her phone out for photos. Santa sensed early on in the interaction that there was some sort of sadness in the air. Santa had to work very hard to interact with the children. Still, I could tell they wanted to be there. Their stares were intent. They stood close to Santa. This was more than a photo opportunity. It was a moment.

Mom knelt down with the two children. The conversation became a huddle. Intimate and quiet. No one was in line waiting. We had time.

“Do you know what you want for Christmas?” Santa asked. The young girl shook her head, “No.” The older boy said, “Yes.” Santa turned his attention to the young boy and said, “Would you like to tell me?” The boy nodded.

“I want my Dad to come back.”

Santa’s heart sank. I looked at Mom for some type of clue about their situation, but she was weepy and watching her boy.

Santa had internal questions. Did Dad leave the family? Did Dad pass away?

It didn’t really matter what the exact scenario was. The little boy’s heart was hurting and Santa doesn’t have the power to bring Dad home no matter the circumstances. Sometimes, Santa just has to acknowledge the pain and try to bring some comfort.

“I’m so sorry you are hurting,” Santa said. “Life is really hard sometimes, isn’t it?” The little boy nodded.

“Santa hurts for you. Do you know what makes me feel better?” Santa asked. The little boy shook his head. “It makes me feel good to know how much you love your family. And, I know no matter what happens, you have a huge heart full of love.” The boy nodded in agreement.

“Can you do something for me? For my Christmas wish?” The boy said, “Yes” and I could tell he was happy to do something for Santa. “Will you keep loving your Mom and your sister?” The boy agreed and said, “Yes, Santa.” “Love is strong!” Santa told him. “We can’t always bring people back, but it’s important to love the ones who are with us.”

“And, I promise YOU are loved.” The boy nodded that he understood. Mom nodded as well.

Mom looked weary. She gently smiled and said, “Thank you, Santa.” The two children hugged Santa. Then their mom.

When the young family left Santa’s throne, I was thankful the line had died down. Santa had a few minutes to sit, breathe, weep, and pray for this young family.

This Christmas, Santa’s hope is that everyone who feels the kind of pain that this young boy and his family feel will be filled with hope, peace, comfort, and a stability that only comes from knowing you are loved.
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