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Show Christmas Greetings Page 4 Nephi, Utah Eltc A thousand years from now, Virginia, nay 10 times 10,000 years from now, he will con- December 22, 2004 tinue to make glad the heart of childhood, wee t Potato and Editorial Page, New York Sun, 1897 We take pleasure in answer- ing thus prominently the communication below, expressing at the same time our great gratification that its faithful author is numbered among the friends of The Sun: 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, its so. Please tell me the truth, is there a Santa Claus? Virginia OHanlon Virginia, your little friends are wrong. They have been affected by the skepticism of a skeptical age. They do not believe except what they see. They think that nothing can be which is not comprehensible by their little minds. All minds, Virginia, whether they be mens or childrens, 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 Ham 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 thats 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 babys large sweet potato 1 cup finely diced ham 1 cup shredded mild cheddar cheese' 6 large eggs 1 Salt Maple syrup 1 cup sour cream 2 tablespoons of dried chopped chives Bake sweet potato at 350F uritil tender, about 40 minutes. Let stand until cool and then 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. peel and puree potato until smooth. Separate 3 egg yolks from whites. Place yolks in a bowl. Add 1 cup of pureed potato to the yolks and blend. Separate remaining eggs, placing all 6 egg whites in a bowl and adding And she brought forth her first born son, and wrapped ilisliing Von ism If' I Happiness This llolidav Season e Lots of good friends and good times, too Is our Christmas wish for you ... iu TT Plus lots of great gifts and wonderful food, To put you in the festive mood And when at last the holidays through ... May our warm wishes remain with you! cz & 623-813- 1 him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone around about them; and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. Land Surveying 645 North Main, Nephi Wishing you all things bright and beautiful this holiday season. We appreciate your patronage and look forward to seeing you soon. 50 South Main, Nephi 5 Ludlow Engiijeering Glad Tidings To Ydu! Lilies & Lace Floral 12-qua- rt The story of Christmas comes from the Bible. Here is the way it is told by Saint Luke: 1 n a pinch of salt. Mix egg whites with electric mixer until stiff. Stir 1 cup of whites into sweet potato mix to lighten, then remaining whites, folding gently but thoroughly. round Spray a 1 dish with cooking spray. Sprinkle bottom of dish with cheese and ham. Spoon sweet potato mix on top. Run your finger around the inside edge of the dish to help souffle rise evenly. Place on middle rack of preheated 350F oven and bake 20-2minutes until puffed and crusted on top. Portion servings, garnishing each with sour cream and chives mixture and drizzling with maple syrup. 623-089- h & 7 rOfy a G0iU323? Stamps The Times-New- s 96 South Main, Nephi |