Santa's Letter for Grown-Ups

A slice of Christmas cheese and good wishes for the season.

I’ve a grand bit of melty-cheesy sentiment for ye this week, as I finish out a whole year of the World of Writing Newsletter. Before I serve up my slice of Christmas writing, I want to thank you must sincerely for following, reading and liking my newsletter. And a big thank you to those who give feedback. It’s brilliant to know I’m not shouting into the void.

Wishing you all a Christmas/holiday season full of peace, contentment, laughter and gifts of various kinds. I’ll see you all in the New Year.

Now here’s my piece. It was first published in the 2019 edition of the Festive Star magazine, which is produced by Waterford News and Star.

Who Says Santa Doesn’t Come To Grown-Ups?

This is a letter that Santa has written to all the grown-up boys and girls in Waterford and beyond.

Dear Grown-Up Boys and Girls

I may not come to you down the chimney in a red and white suit. You may no longer be able to sit on my knee. But I have not forgotten you. I’ve made a list for you, just like the list I make for the little boys and girls. Here’s the list of things I will give you this Christmas and always.

The shining joy on the faces of the little ones

The laughter around your Christmas dinner table

The sacred beauty of a choir singing in unison

The sun shining through blackened trees, showing you that spring is just around the corner

The hand of a stranger, stretched out in friendship

The courage and kindness to leave your warm bed and tend to the broken

The wisdom in the eyes of the old

Words of love that travel across wires

The power to will back angry words and say loving ones instead

And

A chance to spend precious moments with those you hold dear

Take a moment away from the simmering sauces and turkey bastings, and you will see what I have brought you.

Even though you may have grey in your hair and lines around your eyes, I still see the child on you. And I want you to know you can still believe in me. Because when you believe in me, you believe in love.

All my love to you this Christmas.

Santa Claus

Pic below of Santa looking cosy, with twinkling lights beside him. His glasses are purchased at the end of his nose.

Photo by Srikanta H. U on Unsplash