Comments on: Santa Claus and Other Myths

By: Malo

Malo — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 04:55:55 +0000

I love this story. It makes me feel nostalgic. Children in their most candid ways can re-teach us the magic of Christmas, among other things. What a wonderful gift they are!

By: Miche - Serenity Hacker

Miche - Serenity Hacker — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:47:34 +0000

Hi Belinda, this was a great story, and really well-written. You’ve touched on the true spirit of Christmas, the miracle of giving and kindness… and children often help us remember all that’s good, too. Thanks so much for sharing this story here. I really enjoyed reading it.

Cheers,
Miche

By: Belinda Munoz

Belinda Munoz — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:56:22 +0000

Hi Patty. Thank you! You summarized the “space” I’m in right now so well. I get that some realizations are way too personal, but I hoped that a story might make it more relateable. I wanted to touch on the sadness when a child stops believing in Santa Claus and how it’s not a sad when an adult stops believing in myths.

I will definitely check out Jonathan Young and visit his link. Thanks!

By: Indigo

Indigo — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:43:28 +0000

Beautiful!

Having had a horrendous childhood myself, I lost that magical period of childhood. Until my daughter Skye was born, it all came rushing back and hers was the most magical childhood of all.

Now that she is grown, I still pander to the kid in me. I never again want to be an adult who forgets there is beauty to be found in the simplest things. We could all learn from seeing life through a childs eyes.

Thank you, for a beautiful post. (Hugs)Indigo

By: Patty - Why Not Start Now?

Patty - Why Not Start Now? — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:46:38 +0000

Hi Belinda – What a beautiful story. Your writing moves me so much, and I feel a kinship with you right now. I went away from myth myself for a long time, but found my way back, through children’s literature and fairy tales. I realized (with help) that a child’s ability to believe speaks to something deep and profound in all of us that often gets lost in adulthood. Many of my rediscoveries about the power of myth are thanks to Jonathan Young, mythologist, storyteller, psychologist. If you or someone else here is interested, his site is folkstory.com; click on “mythic resources” and you’ll find a treasure trove of articles on the subject.