They have written heartfelt yearly letters. They have gone to department stores to whisper in your ear. They have worked hard at being good in anticipation of your Christmas Eve visit. But there's going to be a change this Christmas. There isn't going to be any Santa Claus worship in our home.
Old habits are hard to break abruptly.
But Someone Else's name will be mentioned much more often. You may call our family fickle, Santa, but we won't mind. On this December 25, and all through the year, we want a Comforter, a Healer, a strengthening King. We don't want a myth any longer. We've talked it over.