Dear Santa Claus,
I don't want much for Christmas this year. No toys, games, or even a pet. All I want is to see my parents just one last time and have them spend this Christmas with me. I miss them very much and it's so difficult when everybody around me has their mom and dad always at there side. I feel so empty and lost without them. Sometimes I wish that I could close my eyes and wake up wherever they are today. I know that the Lord has them safely at his side and that one day we will be reunited. But, I'd give anything in the world just to have them home with me this Christmas.
I can't even remember what it feels like to be held anymore. It's a very uncomfortable feeling to be so young and not have any love around you everyday. It's just as hard trying to find a friend here at this facility. All of the other kids have been here longer than I have and know each other very well. No one will give me an opportunity or even sit down and have a conversation with me. They make me feel like I have some sort of disease and always alienate themselves from me. I just wish that they could see what a bright and lovable kid I really am.
Santa please send me a sign if you can hear me. Let me know that I am not alone in this world. I can't last another day in this orphanage especially, on Christmas day. It would really mean the world to me if I could just have my family back for a day. Just so that I can hold them in my arms again to let them know how much I love and miss them. I also want to let them know that I never blamed them for me ending up here. I know that I was angry in the beginning but, I am way past that already. I will be eagerly waiting for your letter and hope that you receive this in time. Thank you for all that you do and for giving me the opportunity to write you like I do every year. Please make my Christmas wish come true this year.
Sincerely,
Sam
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