The famous Christmas song, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, started life as a poem created by an American advertising executive called Robert May. He was requested to produce a poem that could be given away to children by the Santa Claus employed by Department Stores at Christmas.  Working as an Advertising Executive, Robert May had a natural flair with words and was able to compose a poem specifically designed to appeal to children. This marketing ploy was a massive success. Close to 2.5 million Rudolph poems were given away in the first year of its publication! Then in 1949, the singer Gene Autry recorded the now famous, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer song composed by Johnny Marks. Remember the lyrics?

RUDOLPH, THE RED NOSE REINDEER lyrics

You know Dasher, and Dancer, and Prancer, and Vixen, Comet, and Cupid, and Donner and Blitzen but do you recall the most famous reindeer of all……

Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer
had a very shiny nose
and if you ever saw it
you would even say it glows.

All of the other reindeer
used to laugh and call him names
They never let poor Rudolph
join in any reindeer games.

Then one foggy Christmas eve
Santa came to say,
"Rudolph with your nose so bright,
won't you guide my sleigh tonight?"

Then all the reindeer loved him
as they shouted out with glee,
"Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer,
you'll go down in history!"

May your holidays be bright and merry and all your wishes come true! Until you return, fill your days with GIGGLES, JOY, and APPRECIATION!

SylviaSilk, D.D. Director of the Institute For Balanced Living, Los Angeles,CA, USA
DoctorofDivinity, SpiritualCoach, ReconnectiveHealingPractitioner, Writer