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Is Santa Claus Coming to Town?

Ok, so I am absolutely amazed at the response I am getting this year from some very happy children as I do my part-time retail job.  I guess the "spirit" just moves people in many ways and this year I just can't get enough of those small little faces who look at me in amazement when I am taking care of their parents in line at the customer service counter. 

Not sure what those twinkling eyes are doing looking up?  Well, I think I have a clue as I bag people's clothes, housewares and toys.  It is not just that maybe they just can't resist my eyes twinkling back at them and then smiling at them as they then see me make eye contact.  They are trying to communicate with me in a different way.  Yes, it's almost Christmas and many of them are shopping out there with their parents and they "know" something is up.  They know that this season is really special - schools will be closed (yahoo!), maybe snowing, and yes PRESENTS!  Well, they also know the mystery of Santa Claus.  For when one very cute young boy looked up (must have been about 4 years old), I said - "are you ready for Christmas?"  And, of course he laughed and smiled and said -" YES!" 

So, I had to continue and say, "is Santa Claus coming to your house?"  And, that of course brought the entire excitement to his face, and he said "YES!"  Well, of course it ended up with a conversation between he and his brother of about 5 years old then asking me to come join the family for dinner, TV and an entire Christmas party!  Never did a mother have such a hard time getting a child out of a store.  However, boy did she have some laughter that day and some happy kids to feed that night!  Glad I could make their day happy....

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