Burnaby, British Columbia
Santa Behind Plexiglass
He’s loved by the young ones. Benevolently,
he works hard to please the kids at this time of year; operating in the North
Pole in great preparation for the snow season. His beard, if big and white,
like his snowy surroundings. The red outfit stands out. He’s chubby, jolly, and
upbeat. He’s kind to all and keeps, as companions, a slew of reindeer that
render him a great service. Without them he couldn’t get around. Affectionately
he’s known as Santa Claus.
Historically, Santa was morphed out of St.
Nicholas, a kindly charitable man of a religious demeanour. He was born in
turkey, it is believed, in 270 AD, and it was the company Coca-Cola that helped
shape the current image of the jolly old fellow. Santa, a reconstruction of the
pious St. Nicholas, can be found in shopping centres behind plexiglass, thanks
to Covid-19 safety restrictions. These days you can’t be too sure who is
carrying the virus. It’s certainly not a nice gift to exchange, ever.
I was reflecting on how I was very
disenchanted 49 years ago at the time – Christmas – when the mercenary mood of
Christmas had become, for me, a turn-off and led me to a search for Krishna. I
met Krishna monks and was relieved to hear from them that Jesus, or Christ, was
kind, compassionate, caring, and stood for peace. They embraced the teachings
of Jesus and believed more in his purity than the so-called magic of Christmas.
My strong opinion holds that the Grinch did steal Christmas. Now, let’s see if
his heart gets big.
May the Source be with you!
3 km
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