Yesterday Yogi and his friend Martin were talking in the back seat. Martin asked Yogi if he believed in Santa Claus. This is a sensitive topic for Yogi because in April he caught us preparing for Easter and thus - in his mind - 'ruined all the holidays' for himself. He has expressed in the past that believing in Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny gave him a 'warm feeling' that he no longer has and that he longs for.
I know, the kid is amazing.
So Yogi doesn't want to take away that belief from anyone else and so he treads carefully when the topic comes up.
Martin is a year older than Yogi so it was probably safe.
Okay, enough background. This is what Yogi said.
"I think Santa Claus is a warm feeling. He's like the spirit of Christmas you know? The spirit of generosity and the spirit of kindness."
My heart was in my throat. How could this child have such a beautiful, poetic understanding? Then he said:
"He's also the spirit of gingerbread people."
So there ya go.
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