Sunday, December 27, 2009

To Santa With Love


Mr. Kris Kringle
1 Santa Clause Lane
North Pole
The Arctic Circle

December 26, 2009

Dear Santa:

Thank your for the marvelous Christmas presents you brought me this year. I know the items you selected were not on my list but somehow you managed to pick the perfect gifts for me.

My favorite gift is the enormous kiss from Beth. It was just my size and fit perfect. She gave it to me right after she opened the doll you brought for her. First she cradled and hugged the doll and hummed “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” to it. Then she stumbled across the room and threw herself into my arms and planted a slobbery wet kiss on my lips. It tasted like fruit loops. I am going to put the kiss in the treasure box under my bed. Then when I am eighty five, I’ll pull it out and use it to help comfort me to sleep when I take my afternoon nap.

I also liked that you turned Emily into a Santa Helper for the day. She lent me a hand when I was putting away the Legos you brought us last year. The job took twice the time with her help but in the process Emily taught me some important things – like the fact that Roho means Red and Rosa means pink. She also gave me a big spoonful of patience. I know I’ll be asking you to send me a Santa Helper again next year.

Finally, I very much appreciate the giggle from a seven year old boy. I know this is a precious and rare gem as Eric is starting to outgrow giggles. All too soon he will be too embarrassed to sit on his Mommy’s lap and exchange Knock Knock Jokes. I will put the giggle in a picture frame so i can look at it every day.

It’s a wonderful thing to wake up Christmas morning and find someone has stuffed your stocking with joy and happiness. So for that, Santa, please accept my genuine and eternal gratitude.

With deepest Love,

Me.

P.S. Next year if you happen to have a spare dishwasher in your sled feel free to leave it here.

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