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A review by sassydrpepperqueen
The Autobiography of Santa Claus by Jeff Guinn
5.0
This has got to be one of the best books I have ever read. I loved it! Since Santa (or Father Christmas, or whatever you call him) has been around so long - he knows the history of almost the whole world. I loved learning about this holiday and the many traditions that have evolved (and why they did) over the continents and centuries that the world has celebrated Christ's birth. I am purchasing a copy of this and plan on reading it every year (and to my children when they get old enough). I think everyone who celebrates Christmas should read this book.
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"...it's the spirit of the season, being generous to others who don't have much and being grateful for the things we have, that really matters. Dates are, after all, just names and numbers made up by people long, long ago."
"'Each person is so grateful for the gifts, yet they're just small items anyone could acquire at any time of the year,' Felix said quietly to Francis.... 'It's not the value of the gift, but the philosophy of the giving and receiving,' Francis replied. 'It's a hard world, all in all, and to receive a present means someone else cares for you, that you're not alone.'"
"'How do you decide when each child should stop getting presents from Santa?' 'I don't decide that,' I answered. 'It's really decided by the children themselves. You see, there comes a time in the life of every child who truly loves CHristmas when that boy or girl realizes even Santa Claus can't give presents to every young person who hopes for one from me. That's when these children gladly give up what I would have brought them in order for boys and girls somewhere else to receive those gifts. It's call generosity of spirit, Bill.'"
"I'm certain there will be more adventures, just as I'm certain there will always be people who truly love Christmas and who, understanding that the main purpose of the holiday is to celebrate the birth of a child and the love He brought with Him, have a special place in their hearts for Santa Claus, too."
"Don't ever apologize for loving me as much as I love you. After al, for those who don't want to believe in me, no amount of proof would ever be enough. But for friends like you, who believe what they know to be true in their hearts, no further proof is necessary."
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"...it's the spirit of the season, being generous to others who don't have much and being grateful for the things we have, that really matters. Dates are, after all, just names and numbers made up by people long, long ago."
"'Each person is so grateful for the gifts, yet they're just small items anyone could acquire at any time of the year,' Felix said quietly to Francis.... 'It's not the value of the gift, but the philosophy of the giving and receiving,' Francis replied. 'It's a hard world, all in all, and to receive a present means someone else cares for you, that you're not alone.'"
"'How do you decide when each child should stop getting presents from Santa?' 'I don't decide that,' I answered. 'It's really decided by the children themselves. You see, there comes a time in the life of every child who truly loves CHristmas when that boy or girl realizes even Santa Claus can't give presents to every young person who hopes for one from me. That's when these children gladly give up what I would have brought them in order for boys and girls somewhere else to receive those gifts. It's call generosity of spirit, Bill.'"
"I'm certain there will be more adventures, just as I'm certain there will always be people who truly love Christmas and who, understanding that the main purpose of the holiday is to celebrate the birth of a child and the love He brought with Him, have a special place in their hearts for Santa Claus, too."
"Don't ever apologize for loving me as much as I love you. After al, for those who don't want to believe in me, no amount of proof would ever be enough. But for friends like you, who believe what they know to be true in their hearts, no further proof is necessary."