Letters to Santa seem so sad this year
I read a touching story today by Robert Samuel (a promising young journalist that I had the fortune of meeting in St. Petersburg) about the children who ask Santa for jobs for mom and dad and the postal workers who try to answer those difficult requests.
With the economy in the slumps, so many parents are having to tell their children not to expect extravagant gifts. Daddy and Mommy have been out of work for months, are on the verge of losing their home and have resorted to writing their own letters to Santa. What a sad reality.
The Press-Register cheered me up a little with this cute story about the unintentionally humorous Santa letters the post office receives.
I spent a few hours Monday evening compiling letters written to Santa on al.com for the Christmas Eve edition of The Huntsville Times. Here are a few that made me tear up, following by some that made me giggle:
I hope she gets her puppy (puppet?)
I have been good this year. I have gone through two more surgerys this years aswell with the other 6 in the last 5 years. I have been good. I want a puppt but mommy says it is a maybe and i need new cool clothes for school.
Serenity, 5
Santa, I have been a good girl and i was wondering what you and the elves do when yall are on breaks and my mom dosen’t have a job and i was wondering if any way you could help her find a job.And i have elves at home and so you want be worried i’m taking very good care of them .And they play with me at home .Ilove you santa and i hope you have a great time delivering presents
Taylor, 10
Hey Santa I would like to get a nitendo dsi for Christmas and i would like some art supplies for my art kit and i would like a job for my dad
Hannah, 9
Almost all year is good enough, sweetie
Dear Santa, I have been a good girl almost all year. What I really want for Christmas is a Wii. Could you bring my brother a laptop too please. Oh and one more thing. Could you please help my daddy find a new job and fix grandmas heater in her car. Thanks Santa I love you! I have my reindeer food ready and cookies for you.
Breanna, 8
No one should be without running water
Dear Santa,
I have been doing a lot better in school. So I was wondering if I could get an xbox 360 with some games. But I really want my mom to be able to get our water on. they cut it off because our pipes are leaking bad and I think the bill is about $2000. My is working really hard to get something done but since she lost her job she cant really do anything she is working but she isnt making the money she use to make. Santa this is my Christmas wish so we can have a good Christmas with my family. God Bless you Santa.
Jacari, 10
Now that I’ve completely bummed you out, here are some amusing ones:
Please sir we need 2 Wii knumchucks, Wii College Football 07
Cooper, 8
I would like a new home and for my mother to get off my case. Also, for other problems to get resolved sooner rather than later.
Alex, age unknown
I’m with you, little Edwin … War Eagle
Dear Santa, If you could would you please let Auburn win. I like auburn. If you could will you bring me a auburn shirt for my older brother. He is a alabama fan. His name is Tyrone. Thank you Santa. Edwin
Edwin, 9
DEAR SANTA, PLEASE BRING ME DRUMS AND ANIMAL BRACELETS. BE CAREFUL WHEN YOU COME, WE HAVE AN ATTACK CAT NAMED SIMON. BUT OTHERWISE HAVE A SAFE JOURNEY TO US. MERRY CHRISTMAS SANTA AND TO ALL YOUR ELVES,
COOKIES ARE WAITING FOR YOU,
Luke, 6
Dear.Santa
I am so exited about Christmas. I want a doll house for Christmas. And I love my elf. Why cant other people touch their elves?
S.D., 7
Read all the local letters in tomorrow’s Huntsville Times, or check out the Letters to Santa page on al.com for even more.
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