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Tis The Season... Of Magical Times...

#1 momentousangel

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Posted 03 December 2009 - 06:49 AM

With the holiday's fast approaching, I wanted to share something that really touched me in a magical way, for many years around the holiday season. I read an article as it was republished by the newspaper company I once worked for, really enjoyed the article when it was reprinted, and decided that I would hunt down the article while doing a research project in one of my classes. Well, with the help of my former employer, who had pointed me to this website, the article was there and I wanted to share it with all of my friends here.

Parents with young children might appreciate this as much as I have because it helped me to answer one question that many children have about a man in a red suit.

http://www.newseum.org/yesvirginia/

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I have been living buried in books and writing classes... as an added note I must say that it is rather scary when you start dreaming and all you can see within your dreams is words floating everywhere!

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Valerie Lynn Harrell is the published author of a book of poetry, titled "A Little Girl Lost... Was Found Through Her Writing"

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Posted 03 December 2009 - 07:03 AM

Thanks for posting this, I've wanted a copy forever. its amazing, isn't it?

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Posted 03 December 2009 - 10:58 AM

Aww thanks for sharing! My dd is only 3 so there is no idea in her head that Santa isn't real. I hope it lasts a long time

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#4 momentousangel

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Posted 03 December 2009 - 12:15 PM

I always thought it was such a beautiful article and such a well-written response to a question many children ask around this time of year. :snow_cool:

Valerie Lynn Harrell is the published author of a book of poetry, titled "A Little Girl Lost... Was Found Through Her Writing"

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Posted 03 December 2009 - 12:29 PM

Thanks, Valerie!
Nice to have a little history, too

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Posted 03 December 2009 - 12:53 PM

Thanks Valerie! I've bookmarked that link. My youngest DD is 11. I'm not totally sure if she does or doesn't believe anymore. My older one point blank asked me when she was 10. She had found some gifts under the bed (the absolute ONLY year I had ever put stuff under there cause it was too big to go elsewhere) and kids at school were really giving her something to think about.

She refuses to 'ruin it' for her sister. 2 years ago my youngest asked the question and we told her of course he exists (completely different conversation than the first). One of the girls in her class (who lived on my street) was making fun of her. My DH had Santa visit on the Ambulance which magically didn't stop at the other girl's house. Kerry thought that was very telling. 'Do you think he didn't stop because she doesn't believe?' ... kids don't miss much.

Have a great day!