Comments on: Christmas Deception? http://kblog.theschellingerhoudts.com/2009/12/13/christmas-deception/ Sun, 20 May 2012 17:58:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: kim http://kblog.theschellingerhoudts.com/2009/12/13/christmas-deception/#comment-1410 kim Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:21:15 +0000 http://kblog.theschellingerhoudts.com/?p=1155#comment-1410 Interesting perspective, Laura! See, I think those things as well, but I *really* don't like the good child vs. bad child that the "Santa" thing brings out. My kids don't need to be good all year to get a gift! Interesting perspective, Laura! See, I think those things as well, but I *really* don’t like the good child vs. bad child that the “Santa” thing brings out. My kids don’t need to be good all year to get a gift!

]]> By: Laura http://kblog.theschellingerhoudts.com/2009/12/13/christmas-deception/#comment-1408 Laura Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:03:05 +0000 http://kblog.theschellingerhoudts.com/?p=1155#comment-1408 I kind of love Santa, actually. I was brought up in a Christian house that also believed in Santa, and I have no problem with it. Gwen can identify both Santa and baby Jesus, and I am quite happy with that. I guess if I had to deconstruct it, I'd say that Santa, for me, symbolizes the spirit of Christmas as seen through childhood eyes. Santa is kindness, generosity, love. Going the extra mile because "It's Christmas". Santa is the excitement of knowing something secret and special is about to happen, the joy of giving gifts to people you love. The wonder of it all. I don't think that spirit is a made-up fairy tale, at all. I think it exists in all of us, and this time of year brings it out in us. I kind of love Santa, actually. I was brought up in a Christian house that also believed in Santa, and I have no problem with it. Gwen can identify both Santa and baby Jesus, and I am quite happy with that.

I guess if I had to deconstruct it, I’d say that Santa, for me, symbolizes the spirit of Christmas as seen through childhood eyes. Santa is kindness, generosity, love. Going the extra mile because “It’s Christmas”. Santa is the excitement of knowing something secret and special is about to happen, the joy of giving gifts to people you love. The wonder of it all.

I don’t think that spirit is a made-up fairy tale, at all. I think it exists in all of us, and this time of year brings it out in us.

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