The weather report was calling for more snow. It was Christmas Eve and she sat in her chair sipping coffee and wondered at how much more they would have before morning. The wind had picked up a bit so she knew the roads would probably be closed with snow drifts. Another Christmas spent alone it looked like. There had been plenty of those these past few years.
She mused at the idea of writing a letter to Santa, and leaving it on the table with some milk and cookies, after all what would it hurt, it was Christmas Eve. It had been years since her childhood and the many letters she had wrote to Santa asking for special gifts. She laughed as she thought about what she would ask for. Taking her pen in hand she started to write:
Dear Santa,
It's been along time since I've written a letter to you asking for anything. I know I'm not a child anymore and the idea I would get anything from you seems out of question. I don't know where to start or how to ask for something special. I can only think of one thing which would make my Christmas a special one.
It's been a long time Santa since I've been held in two strong arms and loved tenderly. And from the looks of things tonight it may be a long time until I am again. You see Santa my husband is a truck driver, and he isn't home often with his job and all. I know he was trying to get home for Christmas, and with this storm it looks like he won't make it.
Santa please if you can grant my one wish. That my sweet husband stays safe this night, so he may come home to me and hold me tight in his two strong, loving arms.
Thank You,