☺ Here comes the Tooth Gorilla! ☺
Many years ago, ( I am now old enough to say,'many years ago!') wben my children were very little, I came up with a way to celebrate joyous occasions in our house without leading them to misconceptions about truth and stories.
The tooth fairy, Cupid, the Easter Bunny and Santa were concepts I chose not to teach my children. I wanted them to be very certain of the difference between truth and make believe. But I still wanted them to be able to join in the fun related to the occasions surrounding these special events.
Thus was born the "Tooth Gorilla"! When you lose a tooth you put it under your pillow and the tooth gorilla will come while you are asleep and leave you a crumpled up dollar bill. (Gorillas are not real careful with money and often carry it in their tight fisted hands.)
Next came the Easter Gorilla, who hides your easter eggs. You will be certain to find a few cracked ones. (Gorillas don't have very good small motor skills, so they often drop the eggs while hiding them.) Sometimes he comes the night before and sometimes he comes while we are in church, remembering with joy how Jesus rose from the dead.
And, of course, there is the Valentine Gorilla who will show up sometime when no one is looking and leave a battered valentine and a box of chocolates. (One or two candies are sure to be missing, since the valentine gorilla has a sweet tooth and can not help himself!)
Odd? Quirky? Effective? For us, yes!
Next, I am working on Santa's Helper. He will be the focal point of my Christmas Card this year.
What do you think? Should I do a series of greeting cards along this line?
Please leave a comment and let me know what you think.
13 comments:
I love him, Judy!
this guy is the best!!!
My first smile this morning!!!
You should def. do a line of. The idea behind them are wodnerful.
So wonderful idea and he is so darling.
Thanks for the smile.
I really like this. I don't think it's too far out there at all!
Yes, do a series of cards!
I love your paintings! I didn't get a chance to comment on many of the "water" entries last week, but wanted to tell you your water lily painting is gorgeous!
Hi Judy..it is super lovely to meet you!
Love this gorgeous charming gorilla creature...wo.w..beautiful! I am enchanted! Love the story behind it too..magical and special.
Thankyou for visiting me and your sparkling words
Victoria~
Love the painting you did!
♥Sharon
What a wonderfully creative and quirky painting - I love him!
Yep. Make the series. And laugh all the way to the gorilla bank.
X0X
So cute. I can just see the tooth gorilla peaking under the pillow.
I missed the challenge this week again, but soooo glad I didn't miss the Gorilla Fairy! What a hoot!
I wuv him!
Ha, if my son knew this is how the tooth fairy looks like, he will stop leaving his teath for her.
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