Alison Goldberg

Describes the depth, height, and steadiness of one's love for another by comparing it with the deepest drill, tallest crane, and steadiest tugboat.

His roots are firmly planted in religious ground, yet he has become a symbol of the secular side of the Christmas celebration. Despite the commercialization, he remains a symbol of what is worthwhile about the holiday season: generosity, kindness and good will to men. Santa Claus has enjoyed a long and fruitful history, though perhaps not as long a one as some might imagine. Though the name of "St. A Claus" appears in print in America as early as...