I am not sharing anyone’s real travels this week, but an imaginary adventure to find everyone’s favorite person: Santa Claus. We know him as Santa Claus and others may call him Saint Nicholas, Father Christmas, Sinterklaas, Babba Natale or any of a dozen other names. Regardless of the name, if we were to travel to try to find our friend, we must first get to the North Pole which is about 4,000 miles from here.

A trip to the North Pole is a unique adventure that requires careful planning and preparation with thorough research about the Artic environment, weather conditions and necessary provisions.

We would begin our journey with a flight to a city, such as Longyearbyen in Svalbard, Norway, a common launching point for Arctic expeditions. Then we would board an icebreaker ship, designed to navigate through icy waters.

We need to be prepared for several days at sea before finally reaching the North Pole and stepping onto the ice with its vast, white landscape stretching endlessly in every direction.

Then we would have a big decision: take part in various activities like ice hiking, snowshoeing, maybe a polar plunge, or do we actually go in search of Santa’s village?

Now you, my reader friends, are thinking, “Knox, Santa Claus is not really living in the North Pole. He is just a myth about some guy in a red suit that we visit at the mall or see in a parade.”

True. So maybe we don’t need to go to the North Pole to find Santa Claus, but I do believe we need to find the Santa Claus in ourselves.

Santa Claus embodies the spirit of goodness and generosity, serving as a symbol of hope and joy during the holiday season. His unwavering commitment to spreading kindness, bringing happiness to children and promoting the values of sharing and compassion transcends cultural boundaries.

Through his acts of giving, Santa inspires people to embrace the true essence of Christmas— fostering love, joy and goodwill toward others. His character reminds us that the spirit of giving and the joy of helping those in need are what truly make the season bright.

Let us all be Santa Claus with or without the red suit and sleigh.

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