The Easter Bunny

November 30, 2018  •  4 Comments

This spring my youngest said that he doesn’t believe in the Easter Bunny. He said, “I just don’t buy that a gigantic bunny hops around the neighborhood handing out candy.” Little does he know, but I understand how that can seem crazy to a, then 8-year-old, even perhaps a bit creepy. But, since we’d all be sad if the Easter Bunny didn’t show up, we came up with a plan.

This year, we let the Easter Bunny go. Not in the same way you let a dog with cancer go, but in the way you let something move on when and if it’s needed in other places. Bunny needed to focus on other families, new families with little kids who know that enormous life-sized rabbits do exist and do in fact bring you treats in pastel baskets. So this spring, G-Man and I took over for E.B. and carried on some of his old silly rabbit tricks.

Why share this in November? Because there will come a time when we’ll also have to take over for Santa. Before long, we’re going to have to let Old Saint Nick and his team focus their efforts on all of our little cousins who keep arriving in our growing family. That’s why this year I’m going to try extra hard to soak in all the magical enchantment of our believer.

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Comments

Mags
Oh Synne, don't get me started on the flippin' elves.
So true, so true.

Uncle Chuckie,
I pretty sure you've gifted us a copy of that book. It's the perfect time to pull it out.
Thanks U.C.

MJ,
"Maturity and appreciation"—magical in their own right.
Thanks MJ for the reminder that the magic doesn't end, it just shifts.
MJ(non-registered)
I realize with great joy that this year I am no longer sad to not have a believer in my house. The first year or so were not as jolly without the holiday magic, but the maturity and appreciation so far this year is just as heartwarming. Enjoy the magic!
Uncle Chuckie(non-registered)
YES MAGS there is a Santa Claus!
I try to keep the spirit of Santa alive even if my nieces and nephews are too old to believe in Old Saint Nick. I read the old “Yes Virginia” editorial from the New York sun every Christmas Eve!
Synne(non-registered)
❤️ Be grateful you don’t have an elf to move too. Happy Holidays Mags!
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