Dear Cr-Abby from Santa

Dear Cr-Abby,
Perhaps you can help me. For many years I have been providing a FREE service spreading Joy, Gifts and Goodwill across the globe. Despite a distinguish record and faultless execution of my duties less and less people acknowledge my efforts and some have even grown to no longer believe in me.
My energy derives from the love, trust and goodwill of others and this year I was barely able to keep my appointed rounds. I fear that next year will be even harder.
What should I do?
St. Nick
1 North Pole
Artic Circle

Dear Santa,

You probably don't get CNN on your television at home and therefore you may be unaware of recent events. You are an institution and therefore part of the underpinnings of faith in our system.

Though no fault of yours, you have become a victim of a crisis of faith in institutions of all types. Guilt by association. While you haven't played footsies in a Minnesota Airport restroom with a Vice cop, nor tried to sell a U.S. Senate Seat in illinois, you are "part of the system" and the system is in crisis.

Fear not, many still believe in you and many more while doubtful of your existence yearn to be proved wrong. Your star will rise again. We have a new President coming to Washington and there is hope that some semblance of competence and integrity will sweep into D.C. and then out through the plumbing to other sectors.

While I still believe in you, there are a few fairy tales I have had to part company with this year...

The existence of Morally-Centrict CEO's
The existence of Sexually Mature Politicians
The fundamentals of the Banking Industry

That said, you are all jake with me.

Merry Post Christmas...rest up, we are going to need a double dose of you next year.

Cr-Abby

PS; Please find a gift I tried to deliver to you below. I couldn't get it down the chimney and it will arrive a tad late via Train.