THE BIG REVELATION – And so this is how I revealed the true identity of Krissy's Santa: First, I picked a good setting, then I let her read 6 year-old Gabriel's letter to Santa. On her own, Krissy offered to "give not just Gabriel's needs but his wants as well." (Thanks Jharren for the link that gave me an idea.) Then I gradually brought the topic to Santa, watching her reactions as I proceeded with the revelation. I sensed a bit of her disappointment though she clarified that she believes in St. Nicholas. To me, it was an opportunity to tell her how much I loved her and wanted to make her Christmases special and memorable. I then finally let her read the mysterious blog post that almost made Santa known to her prematurely—twice.
We ended our talk on a lighter note when Krissy asked, "Are you also the Tooth Fairy?"
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Love Project - This Christmas, we were encouraged to make our own love project. I suggested playing Santa to kids like Gabriel and bringing noche buena to the tables of very poor families in Metro Manila—both projects of the priests who say mass at Guadalupe. Happy to say that with friends, we will be able to help 17 families.
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