A plea from a believer to
Mr. and Mrs. Claus
for a different kind of gift

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Santa,

Thank you for all of the wonderful gifts you have brought to me over the years. Now as I mature, I find that we now desperately need TIME. We need time to change ATTITUDES about a lot of things. (I guess you’re too busy to really go into detail about positive attitudes.) And once we change attitudes, we have to learn how to be KIND.
Oh, now that’s a toughie for you — it does not come in a box, you know. And then when we learn how to be kind, we need to learn how to RESPECT — respect and accept each other’s differences. And then when we learn how to respect, we have to have the Blessed FAITH that all of the above will really work, and with your help, Santa, this will be a better world.
So, here’s my list — I need: 1. Time, 2. Attitude, 3. Kindness, 4. Respect and 5. Blessed Faith. And let’s throw in a little love, okay?
Santa, can you get me all these things? And as long as you’re getting all this for me you might as well share with everyone. If we try all of the above it will really make a better world.

Yours truly, A believer.
Vera Talevi
Cooperstown