Santa sends them pictures

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Elsa, Tiffi and Chewy are so excited to hear that adults can still believe in those childhood fantasies. But Elsa is still concerned about not being able to be childlike again. She promises them that this will be the last article that she searches for. 

‘We try to stifle our childlike traits as we age. Thinking that they will make us seem immature. When really some of those childlike traits are quite important to keep as adults. 

I remember sitting on the stairs with my brother making plans for when we were adults. We were going to get a sweet apartment where we could watch cartoons and eat sugary cereal on Saturdays. I was going to own my own clothing line and make thousands of dollars (Because a thousand dollars was a lot of money to my kid self). 

We thought everything was going to be simple and couldn’t wait to leave our childhood ways behind us. It seems, we grow up trying so hard to squash anything resembling childlike behavior in an effort to be labeled as an adult faster. We can’t stand to be thought of as immature. However, there are some very important childlike traits we should cling to: 

Having an imagination - I’ve always been a creative person. Whether that meant coming up with stories for my Barbies to play out, writing long tales in grade school, or drawing new specs for a treehouse we were going to build in our backyard. Maybe I had to have more imagination because I grew up in the country without cable, but I believe it helps build a fun and lighthearted world.

Having a Sense of Innocence - I remember being laughed at for still playing with Barbies in 6th grade instead of going to the skate park to stare at boys. In my friends’ eyes, even through high school, I was too innocent at times because I was the last one to kiss a boy, let alone too ‘prude’ to go further. 

But in the society we live in today, kids are losing their innocence sooner. We watch so many negative, sad stories on the news that we have become numb to them. Not even a new terrorist attack shocks us anymore. So I encourage you to hold onto a little bit of innocence. Don’t forget the world, but don’t let it corrupt your way of thinking.

Having Contentment in Life - Thinking back to my childhood, I was happy. I had my bike, my cats, and friends at school. I wasn’t worried about the future I was just pleased to be living in the here and now. Not every day was a good day, but overall I was a content kid. It isn’t until I became an adult that I really started to worry about my place in life. We worry about having enough for retirement and working our way quickly up the corporate ladder. Sometimes our worry is so intense, we get physically ill over it. Instead of worrying so much, we should try focusing on our blessings in life. We can read, voice our opinion, have a house, a mode of transportation, and the list goes on and on. Take the time to be grateful.

Being Believers - Magic. Mystical Creatures. Imaginary Friends. You name it, we believed it. Yes, we know as adults that wizards don’t exist, but that shouldn’t stop us from believing in miracles. Magic is in the nature around us. Life events we experience every day. We don’t always need an explanation for everything. Sometimes we should just accept it as supernatural, and stop trying to reason everything logically.’ (Source)

 

“That’s it!,” says Elsa. “I’m so happy that we found out the truth about adults believing in Santa. It’s great that we found articles about adults need to learn how to have fun and play again. I am hoping that’s enough for me to be convinced to let it go………………….. Enjoy life ……………………. Have fun and not care what others think about us!” 

Suddenly both Tiffi’s and Elsa’s phones ring. It’s Santa and he’s sending a picture of himself playing outside in the snow.

The two girls start laughing and Elsa shows the picture to Chewy. Santa knows how to enjoy himself!  

“When we get snow here, let’s make snow angels,” Tiffi says.  

They all agree to do that. Chewy also wants to have a snowball fight with the guys too. 

“And I have another idea for us,” Elsa says. “Even though we’ll be getting ready for Rachel and Rancid’s wedding on Christmas Day, let’s make sure to follow Santa around the world with the Santa tracker on Christmas Eve. 

Sounds like a plan! 

The End! 

 Start at the beginning – Elsa learns how to play again