As you drive back home on Christmas day,
Please cast a glance by this man's way
You'd hate to trade your place with him
His chance for progress seems really dim.

His story is sad, and will astound,
We've only seen him sigh and frown.
Laboring the whole day through
There isn't much else he can do.

Summer, when temps are close to fifty
He wishes he didn't have to be so thrifty.
Sweaty towel and cap are all he's got,
He truly seems to be distraught.

From the early morn till it is late.
He works very hard to improve his fate.
His wife and children he cannot see
For they all live in another country.

He promises them, when he gets paid,
Their problems all will start to fade.
He didn't count on this lowly wage
Now he feels caught up in a cage.

Some children laugh and call him "funny"
"Look at him, his nose is runny"
They mock him for the way he speaks
They're what you'd call "teenage freaks".

As he lives each day of hope and strife
And dreams a lot of a better life,
He hopes some folk will treat him kind..
Perhaps they would, if they weren't so blind.

The Candy Cane - The candy cane represents one of the oldest symbols of Christmas, the shepherd's crook, for the shepherds were among the first to experience that first Christmas. The colors of the candy cane (red and white) symbolize purity and Christ's sacrifice for us. The peppermint plant is a member of the hyssop family, referred to in the Old Testament as a medicinal herb used for cleansing.

The Christmas Tree - which is an evergreen with its boughs stretched toward heaven, reminds us of the everlasting life that Christ came to bring sinners. The candles, lights and star on the tree remind us that Jesus is the light of the world.

Santa Claus - There are many stories of how the legend of Santa Claus began. It is said that the modern Santa finds his origin in a young pastor named Nicholas. His parents died when he was still a boy, leaving him a fortune. He loved the Lord and cared deeply for those in need. Not wanting to receive any glory himself, he went secretly, during the night, to the homes of poor families. There he left gifts and money because of his love for Christ.