This is quite some story. Apparently a guy collapsed and died whilst pretending to be Santa Claus and giving out Christmas presents.
Now my first thought was that this will traumatise some children for life, the second being that it must be absolutely awful for the family. I can say from two first-hand experiences what it is like to have a close relative die suddenly in December (my maternal gran when I was five and a Great Uncle when I was eleven, and in the latter I remember my teacher going around the class in the New Year and asked us how our Christmases went), and it is a uniquely horrible experience that I wouldn't wish on anyone! So when you are opening those presents and doing all the other Christmas stuff, just bear in mind what some people are going through and thank God (if you are not one of them), that you are fortunate in comparison.
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Have a merry Christmas, Paul. Looking forward to more of your erudite postings in the New Year. Best wishes - PT.
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