Children are expected and made to grow up too fast these days. They need to be nurtured with stories and belief in the magic of things such as Santa. There is no harm in it.

Besides that, how are we to really say? I would swear to this day that I did see him fly over our house with his sleigh and reindeer when I was about 6 or 7 years old. Laugh if you will, but it was as real as the dog on your street.

Kendall that is a beautiful explanation. Spaw, no wonder you turned out so well with a *Paw* like that. What a wonder. Ya know it was always my greatest fear, that my children would grow up not knowing my wonderful father. Sadly, except for a bit of what my son remembers and what my youngest knows of him now, that is exactly what happened, after he and mom got divorced. He and his wife moved away and there was some acrimony from the rest of the family. Except for a time or two, my children really never got to experience the stories and music the way we did growing up. I am grateful they at least have his tapes now and all enjoy them.

kat