Veteran’s Day
Today is a very special day. It is not a day about treats from friends. That is Halloween. It is not a day about gifts from me, Santa Claus. That is Christmas. It is a day about a different gift.
Yes, today is a very special day. Some of my friends call it Remembrance Day. Some call it Armistice Day. Some call it Veteran’s Day.
Like I said, today is not about Halloween treats. Today is not about Christmas gifts. Today is about a better gift. It is not a gift you can eat. It is not a gift you can open. But it is better.
Today is about the gift of freedom. If we did not have freedom, there might not be Halloween treats or Christmas gifts. There might not be elves, flying reindeer, or even me, Santa Claus!
Like I said, today is not about witches. Today is not about Santa Claus. Today is about the men and women who gave us freedom. Today we remember what they did for us.
They fought, and are still fighting, in wars. They fought so we could have freedom. Many of them died. Many more of them were hurt. We must always remember what they did so we could have freedom.
Poppy
Poppy we are but children small,
We are too little to do it all.
Children you may do your part.
Love each other is how you start.
Play without fighting.
Share your games and toys.
Be kind and thoughtful,
To all girls and boys.
“Lest We Forget”
Santa Claus
P.S. What things do you like to do that you would not be able to do if you were not free? (Scroll down to leave your message for me or to see what others have written!)
November 16th, 2010 at 10:30 am
i cant wait till christmas
November 15th, 2010 at 4:56 pm
hey santa i just wanted to say hi and i hope you and the elfs are working very hard on the toys and gifts! i still cant
believe you fly to every house on one night! LOTS OF LOVE, ERIN
November 15th, 2010 at 2:19 pm
there would not be a USA if we didn’t have soilders to pretect us.none of us would be here today to say that we care for the men and wimen that fight for our freedom and died for our freedom.i saloot the people that have fallin to the arms of war. i feel safe now knowing i can trust them to pretect us. thank you for keeping us safe!
November 15th, 2010 at 2:05 pm
Dear Santa Clause,
Hi my Name is Jessica Yes i know its only November but I like Christmas is my Favorite Holiday.My mom is already Trying to Put up the Tree I told her no its to Early but i kind of want to Put it up to Should We its November 15?.
November 15th, 2010 at 12:00 pm
I love you santa!Lots Of Love Amy
November 15th, 2010 at 10:35 am
40 days till christmas!!!!
Sanata you are funny and so are your eleves
November 15th, 2010 at 9:37 am
If those soldiers didn’t fight for us we might be living under lock and key it could’ve been bad for us! We celebrated at my school by doing 1 minute silence.
Think a little girl’s dad might’ve been coming home for Christmas, but didn’t come home. They risk their lives for us!
Thank you soldiers! xo
November 14th, 2010 at 7:03 pm
If soldiers didn’t fight for freedom, we would have police that didn’t stop the bad guys from killing people.
November 14th, 2010 at 7:02 pm
sant hase a lote of frendes and you elves are funny
November 14th, 2010 at 6:59 pm
you elves are funny