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Chiedza Matenga
Little Johnny wanted a bicycle for Christmas and so he figured writing a letter to Santa would get him one.
“Dear Santa, I have been a pretty good boy this year and so may I have a bicycle for Christmas, please. Yours Johnny.”
This was his letter but realised he had not been a “pretty good boy” this year so he tore it up. He removed that part and said he had been an “ok boy” this year. But somehow that did not seem to be quite correct either. He left his pen and paper on his desk, took his jacket and shot out of the house.
He shouted that he would be back soon to his mother. Johnny did not stop to breathe until he got to the church. He removed his cap and went to the altar, took Holy Mary’s statue, looked around and stuffed it in his jacket. From there, he ran all the way home straight to his room.
“Dear Santa, I have Jesus’ mom. I am holding her captive in my room. If you ever want to see her send that bike I asked for. Yours Johnny.”
Growing up I always heard this story during Christmas, it was funny and shocking. It was only later that I realised Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, Tooth Fairy and all other fairies were all fantasy.
As a little child I believed in them and followed every rule that came with the mythical creatures.
As for Santa, I had a photo taken with him and if I had written a letter then, I guess I could have given it to him. However, toddlers of today know that Santa is a made-up figure. Sadly, this has meant that most kids never get the Christmas spirit.
No more letters to Santa, instead they ask Mom and Dad to get them what they want whenever, not just at Christmas. I am challenging all teens to bring back the lost spirit of Christmas.
I do not mean in the commercial sense of special food, holidays, expensive presents and other material things that seem to be the only mark of Christmas left.
Why not show love to someone? Why not bring a smile to someone’s face? You could keep a lonely neighbour company. You could help an elderly person with their chores.
You could give up on that expensive mobile phone that you want and ask your parents to use that money to pay fees for an orphaned child for 2014. Let us bring back Christmas by being Zimbabwean; loving and caring about everyone around us. Have a merry Christmas by bringing a smile to someone else’s face!
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