Sunday, December 20, 2009

reality

Today I read a sobering article in the Wall Street Journal online. So many people are faced with challenges. At least a library card is free - and gives you access to a wealth of information and entertainment.

"Please, Santa, get Dad his job back

For America's Santas, it's hard to be jolly when kids are asking for bare essentials -- shoes, a library card, a place to live...

As a longtime Santa Claus at a suburban Chicago mall, Rod Riemersma used to jokingly tell children they would get socks for Christmas if they were naughty.

This year, he stopped telling the joke. Too many children are asking for socks."

Read the full article here...

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