December 2018
A New Season Begins
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Student Based MAGAZINE A LOO
DE I S N I s ’ t K at wha Celebrate Hot Cocoa & Gingerbread Day (Check Out Page 9)
Gift Ideas for Teens & Tweens
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Book Review
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STUDENTS OF THE MONTH NOV. & DEC. BIRTHDAYS EVENT CALENDAR LUNCH MENUS MUCH MORE Super Smash Bros. Page 10
What’s Happening • Wed. 12/12: Band Concert in Gym 6:00pm • Thurs. 12/13: Snowball Sale $3 • Thurs. 12/13: Choir Concert in Gym 6:30pm • Fri. 12/14: PBIS Dress Down • Fri. 12/14: Pickle Sale $1 • Fri. 12/14: Social Studies / Sci. Fair • Tues. 12/18: FACS Cupcake Sale $2
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On Friday, December 14 the Bulldo g Media Club will sell pickles ($1) and pickle ice (2 for $1) during recess.
• Thurs. 12/20: Basketball LCO vs GM at LCOMS gym 5:30pm • Thurs. 12/20: Reindeer Walk in Gym Holiday Pics (alone or with group) 2 for $5. • Fri. 12/21: Redemption Friday • Mon. 12/24 - Friday 1/4: Christmas Break! No School!
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ce and Sadies? Enjoyed taking group pics at the YB dan holiday backdrop Don’t forget to take a pic with a great on December 20! Get 2 pics for $5!
The menu will be posted each month in the BB.
December 2018
Lafourche Parish Schools
Monday 10
Pancakes or Waffles w/Syrup or Assorted Cereal w/Toast Pear Halves, Assorted Juices
Tuesday 11
Smoked Sausage Red Beans w/Rice Steamed Cabbage Cornbread Chilled Peaches
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Muffin or Assorted Cereal w/Toast Sliced Peaches, Assorted Juices
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Tuesday
Breakfast Pizza or Assorted Cereal w/Toast Sliced Peaches, Assorted Juices
Pancake & Sausage On A Stick w/Syrup or Assorted Cereal w/Toast Chilled Pineapple, Assorted Juices
Hamburger w/Bun Baked Sweet Potato Fries Seasoned Green Beans Chilled Peaches Chocolate Chip Cookie
Meatsauce w/Whole Grain Spaghetti Whole Wheat Roll Steamed Broccoli $1.55 Applesauce w/Gelatin
Breakfast Pizza or Assorted Cereal w/Toast Sliced Peaches, Assorted Juices
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Pancake & Sausage On A Stick w/Syrup or Assorted Cereal w/Toast Chilled Pineapple, Assorted Juices
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Sausage Biscuit or Assorted Cereal w/Toast Fruit Cocktail, Assorted Juices
Friday 14
Breakfast Pizza or Assorted Cereal w/Toast Pineapple, Assorted Juices
French Toast w/Syrup or Assorted Cereal w/Toast Apple, Assorted Juices
Chicken Patty w/Bun Garden Salad Steamed Cauliflower Strawberry Applesauce Cookie
Fish & Cheese w/Bun Spaghetti & Cheese Tossed Salad, Green Beans Whole Wheat Roll Fruit Cocktail
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Chicken Patty w/Bun Lettuce/Tomato/Pickle Slices Steamed Corn Blushing Pears
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Pancake & Sausage On A Stick w/Syrup or Assorted Cereal w/Toast Chilled Pineapple, Assorted Juices Sloppy Joe w/Bun Steamed Corn Carrot Sticks w/Ranch Dressing Blushing Pears Cookie
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French Toast Roll w/Syrup Fresh Fruit Assorted Juices
Baked Turkey Rice Dressing, Yams Seasoned Sweet Peas, Hot Roll Pineapple w/Cherries Cake
BBQ Pulled Pork w/Bun Baked Sweet Potato Fries Lettuce/Tomato/Pickle Slices Carrot Sticks, Fresh Fruit Chocolate Chip Cookie
Sausage Links, Toast w/Jelly or Assorted Cereal w/Toast Pears, Assorted Juices
Salisbury Steak w/Gravy Mashed Potatoes Lima Beans, Whole Wheat Roll Fruit Cocktail Middle $1.70
Pizza Steamed Corn Steamed Sliced Carrots Bread Blushing Pears $0.50 Chocolate Chip Cookie
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Chicken Tenders w/Bun Baked French Fries Garden Salad Steamed Middle Sliced Carrots $1.70 Orange Slices Sausage Biscuit or Assorted Cereal w/Toast Fruit Cocktail, Assorted Juices
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FridayHigh $1.50 Breakfast Pizza or Assorted Cereal w/Toast Fresh Fruit, Assorted Juices Fish Sticks White Beans w/Steamed Rice Seasoned Green Peas Whole Wheat Roll Chilled Pineapple
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Sausage Links, Toast w/Jelly or Assorted Cereal w/Toast Pears, Assorted Juices High $1.50 Meatsauce w/Whole Grain Spaghetti Steamed Broccoli Garden Salad Bread Whole Wheat Roll $0.50 Pineapple Tidbits Sausage Links, Toast w/Jelly or Assorted Cereal w/Toast Pears, Assorted Juices High $1.50 Burrito Steamed California Vegetables Lettuce/Tomato/Cheese Fruit Cocktail
Chicken Tenders w/Bun Baked Beans Garden Salad w/Spinach Strawberry Applesauce Cookie
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Thursday
Sausage Biscuit or Assorted Cereal w/Toast Fruit Cocktail, Assorted Juices
Sausage Biscuit or Assorted Cereal w/Toast Fruit Cocktail, Assorted Juices
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Wednesday
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Professional Development Day
Holiday Hot Dog w/Bun Chili, Baked Beans Coleslaw Chilled Peaches
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Sloppy Joe w/Bun Seasoned Green Beans Chilled Pears Cookie $1.55
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Breakfast Pizza or Assorted Cereal w/Toast Sliced Peaches, Assorted Juices
Sausage Links Toast w/Jelly Fruit Cocktail, Assorted Juices
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Lafourche Parish Schools
Hamburger w/Bun Baked Sweet Potato Wedges Steamed Corn, Pickle Slices Chilled Peaches Chocolate Chip Cookie
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Breakfast Pizza Applesauce Assorted Juices
Thursday
Lasagna Green Salad w/Spinach Steamed Broccoli Hot Roll Fresh Fruit
Meat Pie Baked Potato Wedges Green Salad w/Spinach Steamed Broccoli Pineapple w/Cherries
January 2019 Monday
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Sloppy Joe w/Bun Steamed Corn Carrot Sticks w/Ranch Dressing Blushing Pears Cookie
Hamburger w/Bun Baked Beans Lettuce/Tomato/Pickle Slices Strawberry Applesauce Chocolate Chip Cookie
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Donut or Assorted Cereal w/Toast Peaches, Assorted Juices
Wednesday
Breakfast Pizza or Assorted Cereal w/Toast Fresh Fruit, Assorted Juices Chicken Strips Seasoned Green Peas Garden Salad w/Spinach Whole Wheat Roll Fruit Cocktail
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Breakfast Pizza or Assorted Cereal w/Toast Fresh Fruit, Assorted Juices Fish & Cheese w/Bun Baked Sweet Potato Fries Lettuce/Tomato/Pickle Slices Fresh Carrot Sticks Chilled Pears
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Sausage Links, Toast w/Jelly or Assorted Cereal w/Toast Pears, Assorted Juices
Lasagna Green Salad w/Spinach Steamed Broccoli Hot Roll Fresh Fruit
Chicken Tenders w/Bun Garden Salad Steamed Cauliflower Strawberry Applesauce Cookie
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This holiday season, approximately 1.76 billion candy canes and 150 million chocolate Santas will be produced. According to CandyStore.com, here are America’s top 10 Christmas candies: 1. Christmas Tree Nougat 2. Reindeer Corn 3. Peeps 4. Peppermint Bark 5. Chocolate-Covered Cherry Cordials
6. Lifesaver Story Books 7. White Peppermint M&Ms 8. Non-Peppermint Candy Canes 9. Ribbon Candy 10. Old-Fashioned Hard Candy
To read each state’s favorite Christmas candies, visit https://www.candystore.com/blog/holidays/christmas-candy-popular-states/
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Book Review by Jacey Jarreau
ScreenShot by Donna Cooner Skye is a 16- year- old whose social media game is always on point. While she is no different from your normal teenage girl, she does have some struggles with her own body. At a sleepover a video was posted that should have never been released. Almost immediately the video was deleted. All is good right? WRONG! An unknown person is blackmailing Skye to do whatever they say, but if she doesn’t obey, the blackmailer will release screenshots of the horribly embarrassing video everywhere. The person behind the threats will make sure her life is ruined, but why would someone do that? WHO would do that? Find out by reading the amazing book titled ScreenShot by Donna Cooner. If you are interested in this intriguing book, you can purchase it on these sites: Barnes & Noble, Walmart, Amazon,and Target. The average rating on www.amazon.com is 4.0. 4
Students of the Month
OCTOBER
6th grade nominees:
Pictured are the students that were available for the photograph.
NOVEMBER 6th grade nominees: Seylin Castillo
Aiden
Caleb Bishop
Alli Cheramie
Bruce
Caroline Danos
Carter Breaux
Kennedy Vizier
Getzemany Diaz
Dominic Doucet
Chloe Lee
Darrell Jones
Ellie Verdin
Gage Melancon
Ryan Terrebonne
Rowdy Trosclair
Jordan Bouvier
Juan Arenas
A’miiyah Coleman
Students of the month: Caroline Danos and Rowdy Trosclair 7th grade nominees: Jolie Melancon Miranda Muniz Keila Ramirez
Diego Almaraz Evan Louviere
7th grade students of the month: Miranda Muniz and Diego Almaraz
Rustin Guidry Isaiah Naquin Kole Thorp
Students of the month: Kennedy Vizier and Kole Thorp 7th grade nominees: Maddison Bruce Logan Cheramie
Titan Allemand
Ali Plaisance
Dawson Carrell
Natalie Zak
Brock Johnson Alex Terrebonne
7th grade students of the month: Maddison Bruce and Titan Allemand
Alyssa Dufrene
Bethany Rushing
Guadalupe Gonzalez
Jasmine Senayo
Jenna Guidry
Deacon Brantley
8th grade nominees: Katelyn Guidry Kylie Vigie Hailey Hebert Gavin Comeaux Bowen Liu Angel Galicia Ferra Matherne Ross Rodrigue Ronnie Rogers Allie Posey
Jace Myrick
Lyla Rousse
8th grade nominees:
RIley Moore Aaliyah Ougel
Ross Rodrigue
8th grade students of the month: Jenna Guidry and Deacon Brantley Teacher of the month: Ms. Layni Blanchard Support personnel: Mrs. Nena Lee
8th grade students of the month: Katelyn Guidry and Ross Rodrigue Teacher of the month: Mrs. Amanda Diaz Support personnel: Mrs. Christine Felarise
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LCOMS Students’
Santa’s List Not really sure what to get your Tween or Teen this Christmas? Here’s a list of must haves created by LCOMS students!
• Bath Bombs • Funny or festive slippers / socks / pjs • Scrunchies (for hair) • Cool phone cases • Spicy / hot / sour candy and snacks • Art supplies (the good stuff) • Squishies / slime / Tomagachis / Kinetic sand (hey, we still like to play with fun stuff, too!) • Cool, funny stuff (tacos, unicorns, llamas, Bob Ross) • Bluetooth Speakers (fun, cute, portable) • Earbuds (apple pods, beats) • Gift cards – fastfood, iTunes / Google Play, video game cards, mall (in general), Aeropostal, Amazon, mani/pedi) • Fortnite stuff • Books – Blackthorne series, Kingdom Keepers, Dork Diaries • Virtual Reality headset • Nintendo Switch • Sound System for TV • Concert tickets • Shoes • Drones • Apple Watch or iPhone 10 (or just a smart phone at least) 6
To find some of the products displayed on this page, visit https://www.brostrick.com/lifestyle-online-shopping/cool-gifts-for-teens-and-tweens-this-year/
November
Victoria Badeaux 11/21
Iduvina Escobar 12/9
Dominic Doucet 11/1
Wayne Smith 11/22
Ada Lefort 12/9
Kooper Worley 11/2
Logan Lombas 11/23
Brance Taylor 12/11
Morgan Adams 11/3
Aaliyah Ougel 11/23
Brandt Rousse 12/12
Caleb Bishop 11/4
Cody Pennison 11/23
Ella Wallace 12/12
Brena Bourgeois 11/4
Chansey Smith 11/24
Shayn’isis Stewart 12/13
A’miiyah Coleman 11/4
Miguel Galicia 11/26
Colbert Bouvier 12/14
Kayden Jarvis 11/4
Ross Rodrigue 11/26
Brady Dufrene 12/14
Luci Gisclair 11/5
Adeline Adams 11/28
Addison Pellegrin 12/15
Kiara Plaisance 11/6
Owen Adams 11/28
Gave Rivet 12/15
Trinity Comeaux 11/9
Kayden Ledet 11/28
Janie Pierce 12/16
Elli Soudelier 11/9
Landon Danos 11/29
Victoria Richard 12/16
Yamilet Arevalo 11/10
Beth Orgeron 11/29
Nathan Barker 12/17
Yoselin Arevalo 11/10
Matty Martin 11/30
Aaliyah Daniels 12/17
Emmie Carriere 11/11
November Birthstone: Topaz and Citrine Flower: Chrysanthemum
Lance Dardar 12/17
Mallory Pierce 11/11 Shirley Gutierrez 11/12
Kaleb Ingram 11/13
Rowdy Trosclair 12/22 Jonas Guillot 12/23
Brayten Martin 11/12 Broady Martin 11/12
Kaden Griffin 12/21
December
Makenzie Baudoin 12/24 Bethany Rushing 12/26
Landon Boudreaux 11/15
Bryce Adams 12/1
Krista Duet 12/28
Gavin Comeaux 11/15
Brooklyn Chenette 12/1
Tristan Ougel 12/28
Quyen Nguyen 11/15
Brodie Hebert 12/1
Cody Daley 12/29
Mariane Ferreira 11/18
Merary Lopez-Cristales 12/1
Brandon Duet 12/29
Joccelyn Gonzalez 11/18
Lelan Rivet 12/1
Asia Bourg 12/30
Madelyn Lopez 11/18
Anthony Handal 12/3
Ellie Verdin 12/30
Ali Plaisance 11/18
Alexa Barrios 12/4
Seylin Castillo 11/19
Lonnie Rivet 12/6
Myles Rousse 11/19
Khloe Fields 12/8
Tyler Arceneaux 11/21
Landon Dupre 12/9
December Birthstone: Turquoise and Zircon Flower: Narcissus 7
Upcoming Movies for December 2018! ──── Spider Man: Into the Spider Universe Rated: PG ────
December
MOVIES OF THE MONTH
Mary Poppins Returns Rated: PG
DECEMBER IS ACTION PACKED With so many good movies coming out this December, we couldn’t decide on just one to showcase; so we decided to do review a few. The much anticipated Spider Man: Into the Spider Universe featuring Miles Morales, your typical teenaged boy who just so happens to get transformed into the one and only Spider Man, will be hitting theatres on Friday, December 14. It’ll be airing at our local theatre in Houma on that date as well. Whether you’ve read the book or not, you’ll be in for a treat as we watch Miles harness his new skills to battle the villanous Kingpin. Next up is The Return of Mary Poppins, set to release on Friday, December 21. Already racking up nominations for best performance, best motion picture, and best original score (music), this updated version of an old classic is sure to bring joy to all ages. Mary Poppins returns to London to visit Jane and her brother Michael, now a father of three, to
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help them rediscover the joy they once knew as children. No one can forget about the much anticipated Aquaman. With the dreamy Jason Momoa playing lead, fans will not want to tear their eyes off the screen as Aquaman finds himself caught between the surface world that ravages the sea, and the underwater Atlanteans who are ready to revolt. Can he bring peace before it’s too late? You’ll have to wait until it’s released on Friday, December 21 to find out! While Bumblebee and a few others are set to be released this month, don’t forget about a Christmas classic before it leaves theatres. Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch, rated PG, is now playing at the Houma movie theatre and will be there through December 19, according to their website. So if you want to get into that Christmas spirit or to build a bond with another grumpy old soul, make sure you plan to view it before it leaves the theatres.
National Days for Hot Cocoa & Gingerbread Houses by Ava Cheramie, BMC member
December is that cold time of year perfect for serving that warm, delicious, and chocolatey beverage known as hot cocoa. On December 13 there’s even a national day of celebration called Hot Cocoa Day to celebrate the warm holiday treat enjoyed by so many this time of the year. Hot cocoa has been around for many years. It is believed to have first come from ancient people of Mesoamerica living in jungles around 2500-3000 years ago. The United States department of agriculture says, “Cocoa powder is a good source of fiber and iron. Dark chocolate contains calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin A and vitamin K.” This shows how hot cocoa has some health benefits as well. Another big draw in December is for families to spend time with one another creating gingerbread houses. Just a day before Hot Cocoa Day is National Gingerbread House Day, on December 12. It celebrates the fun but challenging art and craft. Sculpting gingerbread houses is a craft that has been around for thousands of years.
It is believed to have originated in Europe at the end of the 11th century. Not only can you have fun creating complexes out of the stuff, gingerbread is also a good treat! Did you know the ginger in the gingerbread houses can help you from getting sick? Ginger helps with nausea, as a result of motion sickness, chemotherapy, and pregnancy. According to one ginger enthusiast, Karen Belz, “People use ginger then like they do now – medicinally. Ever wonder why you were told to drink ginger ale when you were nauseous? It’s because the ginger has calming qualities.” Hot cocoa and gingerbread houses are important parts of the Christmas holidays; they both can bring families together. That’s just what the holidays are all about – family. Whether or not you celebrate Christmas, remember this December to build your gingerbread houses and enjoy some soothing, delicious hot cocoa. LCO students, submit your gingerbread house creations (by photo) to the Bulldog Media Club for a chance to win a prize in January! Email photo entries to lcoleman@mylpsd.com. Please include your name and homeroom teacher’s name.
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Not your average reindeer games! by Hunter Doucet, BMC Member
Super Smash Bros. Super Smash Bros is a crossover fighter game with characters from different games published by Nintendo. The goal of “Smash” as the Nintendo fanbase calls it is to knock players off of the “stage” or playing area. The first Super Smash Bros was released in 1999 and originally was only available in Japan because of low budget, but it was largely successful and was later available worldwide. The original Smash had only twelve characters which didn’t give the player a very wide selection of fighters to choose from. Super Smash Bros Melee, the second game in the franchise, was released on November 21, 2001 for the game cube. A few of the game’s new characters include Mario, Bowser, Princess Peach Link, and Ganondorf. These new characters gave the fanbase more to work with and resulted in much more success. Later, in 2008 the third game of the franchise, Super Smash Bros Brawl, was released. It was available on the Wii U and the Nintendo 3DS consoles. Smash Brawl was the first Nintendo title that was available on a handheld console. Some of the new characters in this release are Wario, Meta Knight, Lucario, and Solid Snake, to name a few. At this point Nintendo was close to peak success rates when this game was released. In 2014 Super Smash Bros for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U was released. This title is better known to most people as just Smash 4. This release had a total of 55 characters. This was the largest amount of playable characters in the Smash franchise yet. A few of the new characters for this game include Greninja, Pac-Man, Mega Man, and Sonic the Hedgehog. Smash 4 was a game that the community was generally happy with, but they wanted more. This month, they’ve gotten it.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate The Nintendo community has been waiting for this game since March 7, when the first trailer for it came out during an E3 live stream. Since then, more and more information has been shown by the developers of Smash Ultimate. There is a total of 68 playable characters including Inkling, Ridley, King K. Rool, and the Breath of the Wild versions of Link and Zelda in the roster. There are 104 different stages in which to play. Some of them include The Great Plateau Tower, Dracula’s Castle, Moray Tower’s, and New Donk City Hall. So, I hope you all grabbed a copy of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate for Nintendo Switch when it was released on December 7, otherwise - you might want to add it to your Christmas list. It won’t disappoint.
Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus.
Dear Editor—
I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says, "If you see it in The Sun, it's so." Please tell me the truth, is there a Santa Claus? Virginia O'Hanlon 115 West Ninety Fifth Street ___________________________ Virginia, your little friends are wrong. They have been affected by the skepticism of a skeptical age. They do not believe except they see. They think that nothing can be which is not comprehensible by their little minds. All minds, Virginia, whether they be men's or children's, are little. In this great universe of ours, man is a mere insect, an ant, in his intellect as compared with the boundless world about him, as measured by the intelligence capable of grasping the whole of truth and knowledge. Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist, and you know that they abound and give to your life its highest beauty and joy. Alas! how dreary would be the world if there were no Santa Claus! It would be as dreary as if there were no Virginias. There would be no childlike faith then, no poetry, no romance to make tolerable this existence. We should have no enjoyment, except in sense and sight. The external light with which childhood fills the world would be extinguished. Not believe in Santa Claus! You might as well not believe in fairies. You might get your papa to hire men to watch in all the chimneys on Christmas Eve to catch Santa Claus, but even if you did not see Santa Claus coming down, what would that prove? Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign that there is no Santa Claus. The most real things in the world are those that neither children nor men can see. Did you ever see fairies dancing on the lawn? Of course not, but that's no proof that they are not there. Nobody can conceive or imagine all the wonders there are unseen and unseeable in the world. You tear apart the baby's rattle and see what makes the noise inside, but there is a veil covering the unseen world which not the strongest man, nor even the united strength of all the strongest men that ever lived could tear apart. Only faith, poetry, love, romance, can push aside that curtain and view and picture the supernal beauty and glory beyond. Is it all real? Ah, Virginia, in all this world there is nothing else real and abiding. No Santa Claus! Thank God! He lives and lives forever. A thousand years from now, Virginia, nay 10 times 10,000 years from now, he will continue to make glad the heart of childhood.
"Is There a Santa Claus?" reprinted from the September 21, 1897, number of The New York Sun.
“If we experienced life through the eyes of a child, everything would be magical and extraordinary. Let our curiosity, adventure, and wonder of life never end.” ~Akiane Kramarik
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