After quite a bit of lively discussion with Mrs Clause, I have decided to acquiesce to her recommendation that I post some of my private correspondence with the young bright minds who write to me each year.
For the sake of privacy, which we protect with absolute passion and care here at the North Pole, I shall only be posting my responses to handpicked letters. I receive letters on a daily basis as I’m sure you’re aware. But I never tire of the letters. That’s the job. The delivery of items hoped and wished for, well, that’s a bonus in my book.
Mrs Clause believes that posting my responses to a few of the letters I receive might offer a glimpse into the goings-on here at our northern headquarters.
Why would she think this, is what I asked myself? But we all have our blind spots, don’t we? It took a few weeks, but I finally realized the profound insight provided by Mrs Clause.
You see, contrary to what many media outlets, films, and storybooks portray as a “Dear Santa” letter, my correspondence partners do not simply send me lists asking for this or that. Indeed, I receive far more letters asking about my life here at the North Pole rather than simple lists enumerating what children or even adults want for Christmas—and yes, I receive plenty of letters from adults. (You know who you are, Samuel, Jason, Belinda, Sara, and Jason—I could go on for literally days and weeks.)
Remind me, later on, to describe to you our letter handling process and how it is that we’re able to attend each request—with discernment and joy, of course.
I might remind any readers of this newsletter that digital correspondence is quite out of the ordinary for how we do things here. We prefer analogue to digital, magic to science—at least what has become “science” in the modern world—and believe in keeping distractions to a minimum.
That being said, I am happy to offer to whoever may be interested, a portal into our daily life here in the great North.
If you wish to contact me through this newsletter, please feel free to do so. Though I cannot promise a reply, I shall do my utmost. After all, I’ve been in my busy season since January 31st.
Postings will begin in earnest on the first of July. I thought it fitting considering how many consumer outlets like to exploit the so-called “Christmas in July” idea. This, as I’m sure you know, is complete rubbish. And you shouldn’t fall for it.
Nevertheless, I will begin posting the letters in July with no particular consistent day for posting. You’ll just have to sign up and wait for the newsletter to arrive the same way you wait for my sleight to appear in the sky on December 24th.
Many kind regards,
Santa
a.k.a Father Christmas