Santa Claus is probably real, at least he was, although whether he delivers toys to all the good boys and girls is a matter of opinion. Santa Claus is a modern name for St. Nicholas who was the Bishop of Myra many years ago. He exists in spirit and can fill all those who follow the true spirit of Christmas and will continue to exist as long as life exists. I am well up in years and I still believe.....
By Francis P. Church, first published in The New York Sun in 1897. [See The People’s Almanac, pp. 1358–9.]
We take pleasure in answering thus prominently the communication below, expressing at the same time our great gratification that its faithful author is numbered among the friends of The Sun:
Dear Editor—
I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says, “If you see it in The Sun, it’s so.” Please tell me the truth, is there a Santa Claus?
Virginia O’Hanlon
Virginia, your little friends are wrong. They have been affected by the skepticism of a skeptical age. They do not believe except they see. They think that nothing can be which is not comprehensible by their little minds. All minds, Virginia, whether they be men’s or children’s, are little. In this great universe of ours, man is a mere insect, an ant, in his intellect as compared with the boundless world about him, as measured by the intelligence capable of grasping the whole of truth and knowledge.
Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist, and you know that they abound and give to your life its highest beauty and joy. Alas! how dreary would be the world if there were no Santa Claus! It would be as dreary as if there were no Virginias. There would be no childlike faith then, no poetry, no romance to make tolerable this existence. We should have no enjoyment, except in sense and sight. The eternal light with which childhood fills the world would be extinguished.
Not believe in Santa Claus! You might as well not believe in fairies. You might get your papa to hire men to watch in all the chimneys on Christmas eve to catch Santa Claus, but even if you did not see Santa Claus coming down, what would that prove? Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign that there is no Santa Claus. The most real things in the world are those that neither children nor men can see. Did you ever see fairies dancing on the lawn? Of course not, but that’s no proof that they are not there. Nobody can conceive or imagine all the wonders there are unseen and unseeable in the world.
You tear apart the baby’s rattle and see what makes the noise inside, but there is a veil covering the unseen world which not the strongest man, nor even the united strength of all the strongest men that ever lived could tear apart. Only faith, poetry, love, romance, can push aside that curtain and view and picture the supernal beauty and glory beyond. Is it all real? Ah, Virginia, in all this world there is nothing else real and abiding.
No Santa Claus! Thank God! he lives and lives forever. A thousand years from now, Virginia, nay 10 times 10,000 years from now, he will continue to make glad the heart of childhood.
No if you search on google how i told my kids the truth about santa then after that put a space and type in Nicole.(Thats the author.) It talks about a seven year old boy who asks if santa is real.Most parents response is What do you think? The little boy said no not this time I think its you.At the very end of the story there is a chapter called truth revealed and it tells you and admits that santa is fake. The parents admit that santa is fake by saying OK and tells him that me and your dad are santa.The boy said aww man I wanted a playstaition I know you would not buy it for me but I think Santa would.The parents tears turned into laughter and said softly I guess we wont be getting any cookies and milk tonight.
Some People Say Santa isnt real, i , myself think santa is real.If you belive Santa is real, He is real, if you dont belive, then he isnt. Santa is only real to those who belive in him. I am 11 and stil belive in him, even though my freinds dont, he is real to me beacuase i belive in him, he isnt real to my friends because they dont belive.
AND IN A NUTSHELL...Yes, santa is real!!
Merry Christmas and a happy new year! (im soo excited!) Bye Bye, Amy x
Well it all depends on what you think.Some people say yes and some people say no,but really its what you really think.So depending who you are it is not possible for anybody to answer yes or no.
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Santa Claus is probably real, at least he was, although whether he delivers toys to all the good boys and girls is a matter of opinion. Santa Claus is a modern name for St. Nicholas who was the Bishop of Myra many years ago. He exists in spirit and can fill all those who follow the true spirit of Christmas and will continue to exist as long as life exists. I am well up in years and I still believe.....
Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus
By Francis P. Church, first published in The New York Sun in 1897. [See The People’s Almanac, pp. 1358–9.]
We take pleasure in answering thus prominently the communication below, expressing at the same time our great gratification that its faithful author is numbered among the friends of The Sun:
Dear Editor—
I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says, “If you see it in The Sun, it’s so.” Please tell me the truth, is there a Santa Claus?
Virginia O’Hanlon
Virginia, your little friends are wrong. They have been affected by the skepticism of a skeptical age. They do not believe except they see. They think that nothing can be which is not comprehensible by their little minds. All minds, Virginia, whether they be men’s or children’s, are little. In this great universe of ours, man is a mere insect, an ant, in his intellect as compared with the boundless world about him, as measured by the intelligence capable of grasping the whole of truth and knowledge.
Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist, and you know that they abound and give to your life its highest beauty and joy. Alas! how dreary would be the world if there were no Santa Claus! It would be as dreary as if there were no Virginias. There would be no childlike faith then, no poetry, no romance to make tolerable this existence. We should have no enjoyment, except in sense and sight. The eternal light with which childhood fills the world would be extinguished.
Not believe in Santa Claus! You might as well not believe in fairies. You might get your papa to hire men to watch in all the chimneys on Christmas eve to catch Santa Claus, but even if you did not see Santa Claus coming down, what would that prove? Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign that there is no Santa Claus. The most real things in the world are those that neither children nor men can see. Did you ever see fairies dancing on the lawn? Of course not, but that’s no proof that they are not there. Nobody can conceive or imagine all the wonders there are unseen and unseeable in the world.
You tear apart the baby’s rattle and see what makes the noise inside, but there is a veil covering the unseen world which not the strongest man, nor even the united strength of all the strongest men that ever lived could tear apart. Only faith, poetry, love, romance, can push aside that curtain and view and picture the supernal beauty and glory beyond. Is it all real? Ah, Virginia, in all this world there is nothing else real and abiding.
No Santa Claus! Thank God! he lives and lives forever. A thousand years from now, Virginia, nay 10 times 10,000 years from now, he will continue to make glad the heart of childhood.
No if you search on google how i told my kids the truth about santa then after that put a space and type in Nicole.(Thats the author.) It talks about a seven year old boy who asks if santa is real.Most parents response is What do you think? The little boy said no not this time I think its you.At the very end of the story there is a chapter called truth revealed and it tells you and admits that santa is fake. The parents admit that santa is fake by saying OK and tells him that me and your dad are santa.The boy said aww man I wanted a playstaition I know you would not buy it for me but I think Santa would.The parents tears turned into laughter and said softly I guess we wont be getting any cookies and milk tonight.
Within 6 days of each other, I was told I have to move, and I got laid off from work. Thanx Santa : ).
Then I asked my 6 year old niece what she would like for Christmas...she would like a hug and a kiss.
So yes, there is a Santa as long as we let the true spirit of love and giving live in our hearts.
no, he is not actually a real person. however, people can be a santa claus by giving gifts of love and friendship. be a santa this holiday!
Some People Say Santa isnt real, i , myself think santa is real.If you belive Santa is real, He is real, if you dont belive, then he isnt. Santa is only real to those who belive in him. I am 11 and stil belive in him, even though my freinds dont, he is real to me beacuase i belive in him, he isnt real to my friends because they dont belive.
AND IN A NUTSHELL...Yes, santa is real!!
Merry Christmas and a happy new year! (im soo excited!) Bye Bye, Amy x
yes santa is real
St.Nick was another name for him! He lived long ago and gae toys to poor people! He is not real but his spirt is! Thats why we still celebrate!
Well it all depends on what you think.Some people say yes and some people say no,but really its what you really think.So depending who you are it is not possible for anybody to answer yes or no.
he used to be and i would still like to believe in him. i think the idea of him being real would be terrific