tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post4129451885447249818..comments2024-03-22T18:15:57.909-04:00Comments on A Haven for Vee: The Santa DebateVeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00618654361869856894noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-786895668177990652007-12-14T12:48:00.000-05:002007-12-14T12:48:00.000-05:00Well, what's wrong with this? Not one thing. It ...Well, what's wrong with this? Not one thing. It is as charming as Mr Twain intended it to be. It is just lovely and I think next to the Sun's "Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Claus" perhaps my favorite. I read Jodie's (my GreatNeice now living in Japan) post about what all her Dad had done for them and then the breakup of the family and the realization that all of Santa was all of him and it made me cry. Thanks Vee, this cheered me.Sandi McBridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09033518416111957858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-59797202197921937612007-12-14T09:38:00.000-05:002007-12-14T09:38:00.000-05:00I like Santa as part of Christmas...but he's in no...I like Santa as part of Christmas...but he's in no way the most important part. Jesus obviously in the Reason for the Season. I think He's why I love the magic and the wonder of Christmastime because without Jesus and God and all that is good in the world, this wouldn't BE such a magical time...it wouldn't feel pure and warm and wouldn't make my spirits soar. Santa's funny and serves his purpose, but really - he's but a bit character in this huge production called life. I have the most wonderful memories of my children's faces on Christmas morning...shining with delight at the things "Santa" had left them. I also have some funny memories of them looking at the Santa down at the local mall like he was an alien being that they didn't want to get too close to. Santa as a "concept" was great for them. Santa as a "reality"...not so much. lol <BR/>Here's the thing, though, Vee...if you regret how you handled it because it caused your kids such trauma and yet they still retain their love of Jesus Christ and always have, which was the bigger problem for you?....taking away their belief in Santa because he just isn't real or taking away their belief in Santa because you were afraid you hadn't taught them well enough about Jesus? I think that, as it turns out, you DID teach your children well and maybe didn't have to set them straight about Santa in quite that way. I believe that it's okay to believe in Santa...because Santa is more of a code name for that wonderful, peaceful, warm and giving feeling most of us have at Christmas. And everybody knows that without God - those feelings wouldn't exist in the first place so it must be okay with Him, too. But this is just my opinion (as under-valued as it may be. lol).Kari (GrannySkywalker)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17727660918541258744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-89591808336256929792007-12-14T01:06:00.000-05:002007-12-14T01:06:00.000-05:00This is a very well written post. The Letter of Ma...This is a very well written post. The Letter of Mark Twain was very sweet. We did the Santa thing with our children but we always put Christ first. We baked aBirthday cake for Jesus each Christmas and sang Happy Birthday to him and we still do. Thanks for this wonderful post. MaryMary Isabella and Kiley too!https://www.blogger.com/profile/03370938632028789596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-40866782173442286692007-12-13T22:40:00.000-05:002007-12-13T22:40:00.000-05:00BRAVO! We have always had Santa as part of our de...BRAVO! We have always had Santa as part of our decor, all in good fun but the emphasis has always been put on the true meaning of Christmas. Sadly I was not a believer when my children were small so we did the Santa thing. My son and daughter-in-love have chosen not to emphasize Santa and to focus on Christ. They are not sure how they will handle him not spilling the beans to other children when the time comes but they will cross that bridge when they come to it. If I could do it differently, I would. One story I heard was that a family told their children there was no Santa but not to spoil it for other children who did not believe the same and when they saw a person dressed as Santa they would use a secret wink, becasue they knew the TRUE meaning of Christmas! I loved the fanciful letter all the same! Merry Christmas Vee!<BR/>Miss SandySandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01705378309728984562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-77535619971841234652007-12-13T22:14:00.000-05:002007-12-13T22:14:00.000-05:00Mmmm- Loved the letter by Mark Twain. We think tha...Mmmm- Loved the letter by Mark Twain. We think that as long as The Real Reason for the Season is stressed as the most important -everything falls in line- from the parties, the mounds of gifts, the yummy food, and , yes, even santa. The Nativity is placed above all other decorations and is a special tradition when it is time to be pulled out. The advent calendar contains scriptures and biblical instruction each day, and the carols sung sing of Christ's birth. Those things, when shined to glow brighter than the star at the top of the Christmas tree, are the ones that will stick long past a jolly man with a beard. Blessings to you for your sweet and meaningful post, <BR/>kari & kijsakari and kijsahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01047434064728375340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-61701888462211379682007-12-13T14:55:00.000-05:002007-12-13T14:55:00.000-05:00Vee, I see no one wants to step into this one! Hm...Vee, I see no one wants to step into this one! Hmmmm...you have a good point. I'll be back later...once I've got this whole Santa dilemma figured out!Judy https://www.blogger.com/profile/00929685771427155673noreply@blogger.com