by Jonathan Olvera
“Ho ho ho!”
It was heard somewhere around the North Pole.
Santa Claus was stirring. The reindeer had been called to awaken. There were many things to do and take care of before the day of blessings. The workers, who had faith in this man and Saint Nicholas, were excited and exchanged cheerful words.
“We’ve got to prepare the bells!” they said.
“It must smell perfect to please the faithful.”
They worried as they anxiously prepared the seeds for the trees to adorn our Christmas scene. There were talks of cold and hot beverages.
“There are so many things to complete before Santa Claus can take his flight!”
“In our work, I find this possible!”
“Hooray!” all the workers shouted. It was very exciting. The time was nearing when Santa Claus would call upon the great winds and ask, for the sake of families in need, to bring a cold Christmas that all good people were promised.
“Come now, winds from the south!” said Santa Claus.
“Come now, winds from the north, and the east as well.
Come now, wind from the west!
I have much faith in the work being done.
I test very much the faith of our young.
Pass me now the list of the faithful and obedient.
I will bless these homes!”
All this was said, and man trusted Santa Claus. If something were to be done in good faith, there was no doubt in their hearts that Santa Claus would come. The trees would grow and bloom, and the flowers would be collected and arranged according to the word of Our Lord.
The workers got up to shape stones to make merry bells that jingle. The dogs barked and cheered. The time had come for good faith and patience to prevail.
“Be merry! Be merry! Do not lose faith!” Santa Claus will come.
The weather had been hot, and the sun was high in the sky. The months passed, and it was time for the darkness to bring in cold weather from the north.
“Come now, North Wind!”
“Let us move south to bring good weather!”
And it was done.
This was a big task for Santa Claus, relying on the faith of men and women. The chill was felt everywhere, and everyone knew what Santa Claus could do. The people were eager to see this great man.
The bakeries made cookies.
The chocolatiers made hot drinks.
The nuns made eggnog.
And good children made decorations.
Santa Claus is coming, and he’s bringing snow. Prepare yourself and be good! There’s much work to do!
The End