by Journey, age 9 from Chattanooga, Tennessee, asks Santa about handmade dolls, the Tennessee River, and Lookout Mountain.
Dear Santa, my name is Journey, and I am nine years old. I live in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where my grandma says a famous old train song is all about a trip right through our own city.
Dear Journey, a city with a song that famous deserves a very appreciative flyover, your grandma picked a truly musical hometown.
Santa, I have three questions.
Are there handmade Santa dolls? My grandma sews her own and wants to try one shaped like you.
There certainly are handmade versions of me out there, Journey, careful stitches bringing a soft doll to life. Your grandma’s sewing sounds like exactly the kind of tradition worth passing down.
My grandma says Chattanooga sits along the Tennessee River. Is that true?
It is true, Journey, the Tennessee River flows right through your city, an important part of its history and landscape. I always follow that glimmering path to help find my way to your rooftop.
My grandma says Chattanooga sits right at the base of Lookout Mountain. Is that true?
It is true, Journey, Lookout Mountain rises dramatically at the edge of your city, a truly striking backdrop. That kind of scenic, natural beauty is really something worth admiring.
Merry Christmas, Santa.
Your friend,
Journey Caldwell
Chattanooga, Tennessee
P.S. Will you display the doll in your own workshop this year?
A place of honor, Journey, good craftsmanship deserves proper display.
