I Believe
Even to my almost 20 year-old son, I have yet to deny the existence of the man in red.
I don’t work hard to perpetuate anything.
I just don’t deny.
The other night at the dinner table, the girls (ages six and ten) discussed their list of concerns to me.
One of their biggest concerns being their friends DO NOT believe in Santa. They were worried that they wouldn’t get gifts for Christmas because they didn’t believe.
In our home, Santa brings one gift. Not five, not ten, not twenty – ONE. Why is it fair that children of families who are better off receive ten or more gifts from Santa, but the children whose families have less get only one? Santa brings one.
End of story.
As they get older, I need to find new and different ways to defend Santa.
“But MOM, Suzie says she caught her mom putting gifts under the tree!”
My response: “Well, of course she did! You know darn well that I’ve got a ton of gifts for you guys hidden away all over the house. You know those gifts come from us. Santa brings ONE. I can’t help it if other people want to make Santa look more generous. He only brings ONE!”
This seems to be enough to keep the magic alive…for now. Again, I have never denied the existence of the man in red.
Because I believe.
I believe that Christmas – all that it stands for and all that goes along with it – is celebrated in the heart.
Christmas is all about faith and belief.
And I believe.
Jenn says: Life is a gift…take each day as it comes & find the humor in every situation. Live well, Laugh often & Love with your whole heart! Be sure to visit her blog My Daily Jenn-ism.
