FRIDAY TRIVIA - As much of the Western world celebrates Christmas and New Year, in many different cultures, children eagerly anticipate the arrival of Santa Claus bearing gifts. He is also known as St. Nick, Santa, Father Christmas, and with many other names. The origin story of Santa Claus is based on based on the legend of Saint Nicholas, a 4th-century Greek bishop who was known for his generosity and secret gift-giving. However, as the Christmas Museum in the German town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber notes (the image below is from that museum), in the middle ages, in Germany and other cultures, Santa Claus was a rather sinister figure, and one that parents would use to threaten their kids to entice good behavior. So, it's clearly a story of evolution and change. We are glad to see that this story has taken a positive turn. #Sustainability #R2Certification #ResponsibleRecycling
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2moWhy Not a Santa? Gary Shulman, MS. Ed. 12/24/2024 Looking up still for that portly gent in red Caribou cavalcade myopic eyes yearn to view We all could use a little Santa right now Be you Muslim, Christian or Jew Now don’t cast aspersions nor delete my poem Of a magical cherubic elf soaring by A charitable kind soul flying near and far Diving down from the cold wintery sky Not trying to be sacrilegious at all Nor trite, frivolous, silly or immature Just wanting sweet joy to embrace our land Oh dear Santa your kindness I implore! Chronological years should never deter Dreams of a kind and loving embrace From a red-suited cherub flying high above With a red cheeked, cherry nosed face Why not keep such a dream alive For sweet children who yearn for his grace Lord knows they will find out soon enough The realities of our shared terrestrial place So for now let us all just keep looking up Perhaps what we are seeking is actually joy If it comes in the form of a white bearded elf Let’s keep sharing that with every girl and boy Joy is real and so is kindness So why not a mystical, magical red elf? I choose to believe in the magic still It’s a monumental gift I still give to myself