December 2022
My dearest Children,
Once more around the Sun, and it’s Christmastime again! The Practicalities, first: The Rome Clan’s gifts were mismarked for Minnesota. Our twin Doublecheckers, Dothea and Crossby Thorogood, caught the mistake only moments before the Sleigh departed. Rather than resort to elfin Magic to reroute the gifts, they used much older method: a Favor. They consulted with our lead Rerouter for the Italian Peninsula, Linguina Pacchetta-Eubetta, who learned of Master Nick Waddell’s pending visit. Gwin reached out to the Seminary, and he has agreed to bring the the Old Man’s gifts on Our Behalf, along with those from Minnesota. All’s well that ends well, as they say—and there’s none better that Dot and Cross when it comes to Is and Ts like these!
It has been cold in Minnesota—a White Christmas, indeed, with Polar temperatures and winds to boot. Quite a contrast to a balmy winter in Rome! Although Everyone is now of age in terms of All Things Christmas (save Masters Augustine and Charles, who are as yet Too Young to have many questions), your Watchers still check on occasion.
Brendan, Becky, and the Boys: What a blessed home you’ve made already in the Eternal City! As you’ve no doubt noticed, Children are in Short Supply there, but young Augie’s bright blue eyes and boundless Energy, and the perfect, plump Adorability of “Chuckito-Burrito,” as his Dziadzi calls him, will water seeds in the driest of hearts. Continue to witness to the Joy of Family Life, my Friends—the world Down Below is in Dire Need!
Master Gabriel: The Winter has not been kind to your Car or your Pocketbook, but as you know well, it matters little! Your calling to join the Franciscans will bear fruit in the coming months, and these problems melt away with the Snow now that the days are lengthening again! You and your Younger Brother have always been Good Boys; now you are both becoming New Men in profound ways. The Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Winter pray daily for you both, as they do for all budding Vocations. Well done, Master Trevor, on your first semester of College Seminary classes!
We are so proud of you, as well, Miss Emma, for finding Studies you love in Bismarck and for committing to your church’s Missionary Trip this winter. Serving those in need will no doubt make a Deep Impression on your Heart, dear one. Let it. Like any scar, Hearts that are broken from Love heal stronger!
And Miss Lily: My, but you have embraced your Role in Christmas well this Winter! Keep up the Good Work—you help to keep the magic of the Season alive for young and old alike! But always Remember: The Magic of Christmas can only point to the Meaning of Christmas…the great gift of our Savior, born a Babe in a manger. St. Nicholas believes in Him, and so must you, or it’s all just bubblewrap and tinsel!
But here I am again, running long on Words and short on Paper. One final Note, if I may: The lovely Miss Bell Doubletree and I have taken numerous sleighrides in the past year—not in THE Sleigh, of course!—and our courtship is progressing wonderfully. Another year or two and we could be engaged, if ol’ Tuggs (her father) and Miss Matchwright (our elfin Matchmaker) approve—a whirlwind Courtship by our standards! We elves move quickly in Everything, save romance! Wish me God’s good providence!
For my part, I wish you only the Happiest of Christmases and a blessed New Year!
Yours Still and Always,
Q
Siberius Quill
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