Thursday, October 23, 2008

DID YOU BELIEVE IN SANTA?

I was six years old when I found out the shocking truth. That Santa Claus was a fairy tale :( I wanted so much to see him, catch him putting gifts under our Christmas tree. So I woke up much earlier in the morning, i tiptoed down the stairs only to see our mother, also on her toes, putting goodies under our Christmas tree. I was breathing heavily and I wanted to cry. Instead, I slowly and silently took the steps back to our bedroom. Our three other younger siblings depended their Christmas delight on those Christmas socks and presents galore from Santa. I couldn't just ruin it.

So now, it's time to pass on the torch! lol A friend asked me, if later my son also finds out about the 'shocking truth' what will I do? I keep thinking and thinking about a contingency plan, but I couldn't come up with anything. For now I will just let my Abe be the child that he is supposed to be.


Abe's first Christmas sock



See the obvious delight in his face the first time he woke up to find his Chrismas sock containing goodies? A week later he thought of a brilliant idea. He hang a big plastic bag instead! How hilarious. And before he went to sleep, he shoved in some of his toys in the bag saying, "Para dugangan na lang ni Santa Claus." (So that Santa will only be adding something into it) I told him that he's breaking the tradition, to his feisty protests. Now I think I will have to look for a really big sock.


I never got to talk to my parents about their 'lie'. Nevertheless Santa Claus brought me much delight as a little girl and it's all that matters. Because of it, Christmas became my most favorite season of the year, like most of us. Imagine Jesus Christ being born and we all would have to celebrate and exchange gifts?? I tell the same story to my Gabriel, so that he too, will have something to tell his children someday.

Now, for a contingency plan...

7 comments:

Genevive said...

as in tuod? kita mo si mamang? ngek haha ako ya lipat na ko sg mga amo ta to...

baw ka cute no kay naka santa klaws na si abe hahaha

pero ang winning moment gid ya ang PLASTIC HAHAHAHAAAAAAAA! so beri abe gid na ya nga puntos hahahaha ay perti ang akon kalipay hahaha :) hug ko da kay superspiderman bi...

Unknown said...

gani. winner gid ang plastic bag concept. siling ni papang mga abe ang gid na ya maka pinsar hahaha

meowiefotografie said...

BWAHHAAHHAHHA PLASTIC BAGGG!! ayusss gid ya si abe!!! ayahahahaha..ga kutang man ko dre sang tawa ba! I need this kind of therapy! ahahahahaha!!!!

mira said...

let kids be kids...n being mothers like us would dare make a hoax just to keep thiers eyes sparkle with delight on such trivial n simple things yet to them its priceless!!!so be good for goodness sake!

Anonymous said...

I remembered believing in Santa until mga 6 or 7 man ako.

hahaha! Kasadya sang plastic bag! Kay para damo gid masulod! Very smart gid Abe ya hehe!!

Iamquietheart said...

i miss lil abe. hehe.. cute ba. as in you put goddies na everyday in the stockings? exciting.

Unknown said...

hehehe maybe you guys can also share your earliest christmas memories sa inyo blogs..something to keep and show our children as they grow.

hehe vian, kon kis-a kon mag bad boy, wala unod iya medyas.