Please Santa.

This is for a contest. Ease your mind with the authors note after

Dear Santa,

 

I know it's been quite some time since I've written to you. Things have been difficult this year. I've been sick you see. I have been for a long time and things are beginning to get worse. I'm afraid that I won't be around for much longer. My son lives with his mother and she doesn't want him to see me anymore. She says she's afraid that I'll just scare him. I've recently gotten back together with the love of my life. Things are going well so far, but I'm going to be in the hospital through Christmas and her car was just reposessed. I'll be having surgery on Christmas Eve to try and ease pressure on my brain. The doctors aren't sure if it

will work. Nobody seems to be able to tell me how likely it is that I'll make it through the surgery without complications. I don't know if I'll make it out at all. I don't want anything for myself really. I just want one more Christmas with my family. I want to be able to hold my son close one more time. To kiss my fiance and tell her things will be fine. I just want them to be happy and not be worried. I wish for you to give them a good

Christmas. If anything happens to me, don't ruin the holiday for them.  Make sure they don't find out on the holiday. Thank you Santa. Good luck this year.

 

Your friend,

James

Author's Note

The events in the letter are all true but I changed the timeline a bit. Things are better now and we plan on having a wonderful Christmas this year.

Reviews

Aw my goodness. What makes it so good in a way, (that is probably very different then it's going to come out) is that you're so real, a real person with real experiences talking about genuine emotions. And it's just plain and simple thanking and asking, it's not done by somebdoy who has no idea who just assumes it has to be all over the top and eccentric just to get people to believe in the drama. It is what it is- no stringa attaches, but it definately touches me, and as far as I'm concerned, that's what good writing is all about. Well Done, xx

[BrightEyes]

omg...glad to hear that the timeline is off and a great holiday is in your future. Sometimes...life is just plain hard. Never fair either. I'm actually reading this after Christmas...so hope yours was Merry and bright wishes for the New Year.

laura

[Pauline Ramsey]

Wow I'm sorry to hear of the problems you've been having but I am happy to hear that they are better now. You definately put up a great story with the prompt and it got me all misty eyed. Great job!

[Miles McGee]

wow....oh so sad. i am glad i read the note because i was really worried. i hope that you are okay. so personal...so...sad

[Victoria Lee~]

Wow...I am glad you said to check out the author's note or I would be crying..... I hope your health is well in the coming year and only good things come your way my friend...

[Spoken]

this is very sad. Puts in to perspective what is really important around the holidays. I'm so glad things are better for you!

[Paula M. Potter]

Very nice kinda made me tear up a little (sniff sniff)

[Tania Leigh]

My heartstrings have been tugged....I'm so glad all is well now

[Damien Dsoul]

Quite a charming letter you have written there. I almost felt like weeping from its contents, especially the part about your wanting to hold your son. Very touching.

[Imperfection]

This was very touching.

I wish this Christmas brings you lots of happiness and precious moments with your loved ones � your son and your fianc�.