It’s Christmas eve in this exact moment here in Colombia and I imagine Santa Claus has already delivered presents to many of the world’s children. The next time you doubt the existence of Santa then I recommend you read this….
How Jordan Peterson might respond to the question (From Dr Beckerwood on Reddit):
I act as if Santa Claus exists.
People have often asked me (especially around this time of year) if I believe in Santa Claus… and I don’t like that question because it’s an attempt to box me up, to put a bow on me in a sense. It’s like, what do you mean, “believe”? We know what Santa looks like. We know what he sounds like. We know how he behaves. We put up pictures and statues of him. We even make offerings to him! Do I believe the man at the mall with the white beard is the one and only Santa? Crowds are addressing him as Santa and he is responding to the name “Santa” and answering AS Santa as such, so some extent at least, he is real. To the degree he…
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I believe. I point to my son’s heart and I tell him. That is where he lives and you can feel him/it. Some say don’t lie to your kids…etc. When I was a kid it was magical…when I got the presents… that was great but what I remember most is getting tangerines in my stocking…they were still cold. I thought they were from the North Pole. That was magical…the time was magical…and I wouldn’t trade it for anything.
He exists because we say he exists…and believe…we all need magic sometimes. Here you go… https://www.noradsanta.org/
Yes, we use the ‘noradsanta’ web site with the kids. It’s cool. I believe in him much the same way as it’s explained in the Jordan Peterson parody. Santa is a good archetype to keep real. I agree Christmas is such a wonderful time for children. Have a wonderful day Max!
You also Matt!
Merry Xmas
Thanks Sheree, same to you.
Oh yes…Merry Christmas
Thanks. Merry XMAS
I grew up in other times. We had the illusion of Christmas presents all year long because we had more innocence. Then Santa Claus was a true figure by this time … I hope you enjoyed Christmas. A hug.
Feliz Navidad Manuel! Santa Claus is a more modern archetype of modern western culture and he is based on an actual persona – Santo Nicholas. En Latin America of course you have the baby Jesus at midnight, but of course the whole idea of Navidad is about celebrating Jesus and family