Christmas in June: the Little Blue Santa Rocks!
Last December, I wrote about the Little Blue Santa. I wrote about how we make him, and what the process has meant to me.
The story of this little guy continues to spread, and to enrich our lives and others’. He has traveled to most of these United States, Canada, Germany, England, France and Iraq. He has rekindled memories for people in nursing homes: one woman told us that her Grandmother had Alzheimer’s disease, and had not spoken for several years. When she saw the Little Blue Santa, she started to cry, and began sharing her memories of her youth. Another woman’s blue eyes twinkled as she told us of her childhood memories in Germany.
The Little Blue Santa still makes me smile. He fits in my hand nicely, which makes sense, since we think that he was originally designed as a children’s toy. He has brought people to the Village, and to the Valley with all it’s wonderful resources. He has enabled us to share the process with so many. The Little Blue Santa rocks!
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Laura said,
June 26, 2008 @ 12:17 pm
I just love this little blue Santa!
Larramie said,
June 26, 2008 @ 12:27 pm
And my Little Blue Santa is right here beside me! Why though, Debra, will there be a green one this year?
fromskilledhands said,
June 26, 2008 @ 12:44 pm
Thanks, Laura, I love him, too!
Larramie, I am so glad he is keeping you company. Traditionally, the St Nicholas figure wore both blue and green robes.
Travis Erwin said,
June 26, 2008 @ 1:05 pm
The little blue Santa does rock and I just got mine yesterday. Thanks!
Amy said,
June 26, 2008 @ 2:35 pm
I think they’re wonderful. I can hardly wait to give away some for Christmas!
Eryl Shields said,
June 26, 2008 @ 7:46 pm
I love your little blue Santa stories, they certainly rock.
Linda / Lyndi said,
June 26, 2008 @ 11:42 pm
What a touching story about the woman in the nursing home. Lovely post.
Linda
fromskilledhands said,
June 27, 2008 @ 8:00 am
Travis—I’m glad he got there safely. Does the T-shirt fit?
Thanks, Amy. I think he’s wonderful, too
Eryl–the stories are a really important part of him, aren’t they.
We were very moved by the story of the woman in the nursing home, too, Linda.
Hen said,
June 27, 2008 @ 10:03 am
Thanks for popping by.
Little Santa – small in stature, big in meaning
x
Sam said,
June 27, 2008 @ 2:21 pm
What a gorgeous story – and the little blue santa is adorable. I especially like the soft, gray-blue color.
Karen DeGroot Carter said,
June 27, 2008 @ 5:53 pm
Debra, I don’t know how I’ve missed your site for so long. Thanks for stopping by BEYOND Understanding! I’ll be back; I’ve got a lot of catching up to do! Hugs from Denver, K.
Lisa Kenney said,
June 28, 2008 @ 12:04 am
Little Blue Santa totally rocks! He watches over me in my office every day — and he just made me smile