Village Squire, 1977-12, Page 37A letter to Santa
from a not -so -good girl
DEAR SANTA,
I hope this letter isn't late. As usual, I left it until the last
minute. I trust that you. Mrs. Claus and all your little helpers are
enjoying good health and are looking forward to another busy
season.
Nov.,. to get down to business...I'm going to be honest v,ith
you, Santa. I haven't been a real good girl all year long. I tried
hard to walk the straight and narrow path, but I strayed a few
tines. Mind you. I never became completely lost, and I always
found my way back. I won't.bore you with details, though; I know
you're a busy man.
1 also know you're understanding and generous. and I hope
you will take my honesty into consideration when you make your
rounds on the 24th. In case you decide to give me a second
chance. here are a few things I wish you would leave at my place.
I'm supposed to be a writer. you know. but I'm always running
out of the things a writer needs, such as ideas. paper clips.
staples. pens. typewriter paper and erasers and notepads. A
year's supply of alt these things would be greatly appreciated.
The reason I run out of paper is that my wastebasket usually
overflows with crumpled notes. and now that I think of it, I could
use a new wastebasket. too.
Please bring a new type. riter ribbon, a black one. If you have
five minutes to spare, would you put it on for me? You're
probably much better at doing things like that than 1 am. I'll
leave the typewriter near the fireplace along with a basin of
water and some soap in case your fingers get inky.
I hope you can see what you're doing. What 1 really need for
the living room is new lamps. 1'd like a swag lamp. amber or blue
in colour. or two matching table lamps. If you bring the table
lamps, 111 need tables to set them on.
Have you considered trading in your sleigh for a van? You
might qualify for a refund on the excise tax on gasoline.
Speaking of transportation. could you whisk me away to
Florida; California. Hawaii or the Bahamas? If not, please give
me a snowmobile or some snowshoes; I have a feeling I'll need
them in Ontario again this winter.
The next few items may be more difficult for you to supply, but
I have faith in you, Santa.
If you can't send me on a trip this winter. bring me a heap of
patience; the load you brought last year ran out by the end of
January.
Please give me a green thumb before all my plants die and a
simple cookbook before my guests contract food poisoning.
Could you lend me some tips on how to stop my
fifteen -year-old nephew from abusing the English language. that
love. with his "don't gots"?
Although I'ni an eternal optimist, Santa. I know that even you
can't perform miracles. But do you think. if you tried very hard.
you might bring a little peace and sanity back into the world.
mixed with good old-fashioned love. humour and respect?
Thanks Santa! 1 know 1 can count on you. Merry Christmas!
Sincerely,
Elaine Townshend
P.S. I'll clean the chimney before you come. and 1 promise 1
won't peek. Next year 1'II try even harder to behave; at least. you
can be certain I'll still be honest with you. 1'I1 leave a big piece of
Christmas cake on the mantle.
P.S.S. Don't worry: I didn't make the cake.
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"Born to raise the sons of
earth
Born to give them second
birth."
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Jesus said in John 3 that the second birth of which the song
speaks is absolutely imperative -- "Ye MUST be born again".
yet many have never experienced the beautiful transforming
power of the new birth.
For many He came in vain. but to all who have heeded His
words there has come that peach and that joy which the angel
promised that night long ago in the Person of Jesus Christ.
Our wish and our prayer for all of our friends and loved
ones this Christmas time and always is that they might have
this peace'and joy and life everlasting.
COOK'S UPHOLSTERY
BLYTH
VILLAGE SQUIRE/DECEMBER 1977, 35.