Tag: belief
Santa’s Communications Consultant, Day 6: An intermission
Later this week, we’ll continue with an exploration of errors to avoid in letters to Santa. Today, Santa has given me a day off, so let’s take a brief intermission. Let’s enjoy together this beautiful piece of prose, penned by Francis Pharcellus Church, Editor of The Sun, in response to Virginia O’Hanlon. Santa Claus is, of course, a saint, and was a real, historical … Read More Santa’s Communications Consultant, Day 6: An intermission
Santa’s Communications Consultant, Day 5: Previously withheld information
Santa Claus made a startling admission to me: the reason that Virginia O’Hanlon wrote to The Sun to find out whether Santa exists is that she first wrote to Santa himself, but he did not answer. “Why didn’t you answer her?” I asked. “Let me read her letter to you,” he began. “‘Dear Santa— I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends … Read More Santa’s Communications Consultant, Day 5: Previously withheld information
The Graceful Grammarian 