I can remember the first time I saw that cute and sassy little fellow all dressed in red with his rosy cheeks and sly little grin staring down at me over dinner. Then I will once again fly off to the North Pole to report on what I see.Inside:Ready to off the elf? Try our Elf on the Shelf Break-Up Letter You can sit me out at Christmas but I will stay just a stuffed elf until you have a child one day. In fact, I'd love to have a hug after all this time.Īfter Christmas, keep me in my box where I will be safe. You can touch me and nothing will happen. Starting today, I no longer have my elf powers. I hope you always approach new adventures with the excitement you had every time you looked for me! Panic doesn't solve a problem but sometimes a different perspective can make all the difference. What did you do? Your mom taught you to go a different corner of the room and be still and look again from a different viewpoint. Think back to the mornings you looked for me but couldn't find me. Remember that sometimes you just need a different perspective to figure things out. Remember when I tee-peed the house? What about that time I had too many Cheerios and left a mess in the kitchen? Surely you haven't forgotten when I marked up your school picture with a marker? Well, every time I made a mistake, you forgave me. You even made me a house so I would have a place to rest.įorgive. You gave me snacks so I wouldn't be hungry and bought me clothes to keep me warm. That's how you made me feel when you gave me little things you made or left me things you thought I would like. It is a true gift to make someone else feel important and special. I loved the notes you left me asking how my trip went. It is a great example of how we all should act all the time.Īlways be kind and thoughtful. I hope you continue to treat others as you have me over the years. I have totally enjoyed watching you grow up. I want to thank you for being a great elf owner. Of course, you know that it's actually about Jesus' birthday, but joy, surprise, and mystery are all symbols of that most special event. I was just a reminder that Christmas is about joy, surprise, and mystery. Here's the thing: My magic is nothing compared to the magic that is inside you. It is not, however, the last Christmas I will spend with you. See, you will be (age) next Christmas so this is the last year I will have the honor of being your magic elf. The bad news is that next year, I won't return, at least not how I have in the past. The good news is that this year I won't be leaving. This is normally the time of year that I fly back to the North Pole and return home with Santa. Maybe it will help someone else find a good way to say goodbye to their elf: So, here's the letter she found on Christmas Day. I decided Jupiter needed to go out with a little more meaning. The thing is, the elf brought so much joy to my daughter. So, believe me, I get the violent feelings some people have about the elf. No more excuses of bad weather, or sickness, or a broken leg (okay, one time I wrapped his leg up in a bandage so he could stay in the same place for a week - it wasn't my finest moment.) to explain why he was in the exact same place as the day before. I, meanwhile, rejoiced that I would never have to wake in the wee hours of the morning in a total panic because I forgot to move him again. I knew it saddened her to think her beloved Jupiter was just going to fly off forever.
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