It's been a long year of illness, hiatus, & inability to do art or even socialize online much. This year, I realized that during my annual OC redraw, the timeline matched up with something more important: it's been (a little over) 10 years since I met someone I consider my best friend--@nysun!
We met through neutral circumstances that quickly turned horrible based on certain mutual "friends" & awful life events that happened out of nowhere. Over the years, they became the person I trust most, the writer I respect most, & the friend I can always count on no matter how long it's been since I could log on. We have endless RPs & AUs, & I know for sure both my art & writing wouldn't be anything I could look at in pride without them.
Nysun, thank you for being my friend. You being there, whether you say a lot or a little, has never failed to drag me up from some of my darkest circumstances whether you realize it or not. I can't believe it's been 10 years. I hope this isn't too stupid of a thing to say or give you, because you honestly deserve a shitload more, but I wanted to make you something Kewl before doing my yearly redraw bc it's more important, I'm not even sorry. I hope you enjoy, & have had a Merry Christmas B^)
To the NY Sun- Dear Editor— I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says, "If you see it in The Sun, it's so." Please tell me the truth, is there a Santa Claus? Virginia O'Hanlon 115 West Ninety Fifth Street ("Is There a Santa Claus?" reprinted from the September 21, 1897, number of The New York Sun.) ---- What makes this story so great, and for so many who rember the original "Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Claus", is that its based off a actual letter so touching the editor replied. What the editor had to say to Virgina will live in the hearts and minds of those who have yet to come, who have come and have come to pass. In honor of the real Virgina and a remberence of the holiday spirit. Keep a #lookout from the #editor to Virginia 🎄⛄ -- #yes #yesvirginiathereisasantaclaus #yesvirginia #thereisasantaclaus #santacon #santaclaus🎅 #santaclaus #nysun #thenysun #editorial #editorials #holidayspirit #holiday #holidayfun #believe #christmastime #christmas #blog #blogger #bloggers #bloggerslife #bookblog #blogs #nevertooldtobelieve #spirit #love #memories #childhood