Uploaded December 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Thank you, Santa Pone, for the years of work, the long hours and sleepless nights, and the bottomless caring you have shown for us.

Santa Pone statue art done by Maplecakes the Kirin.



One cold winter not that long ago
A shark was watching us from far below
It seemed that there was something we might need
That we were lacking in festivity
She took a risk on us and saw the good inside
Pulled us all together at Hearth's Warming time, and now

You should know
That before you came along I had nowhere to belong. But now you
Say you have to go
Know the gift you gave to us will be cherished for the rest of our lives. This is not goodbye.

Piles of letter, sleepless nights up late
Running sign-ups, posting Save the Date's
Showed us what friendship could really be
And good Lord, I can imagine some of the things you've seen
Through it all you always found the time
To pull us all together at Hearth's Warming Time, and now

You should know
That the work you put in here has spread warmth and festive cheer. But now you
Say you have to go
Know the gift you gave to us will be cherished for the rest of our lives. This isn't goodbye.

The seasons' upon us and I hope you'll say
That it was all worth it at the end of the day
We'll be there for you whenever you're in need
You gave us more than friendship, you built a family
From around the globe we let the magic shine
Let's all pull together for Hearth's Warming time. And now...

You should know
That the work you put in here has spread warmth and festive cheer. But now you
Say you have to go
Know the gift you gave to us will be cherished for the rest of our lives. This is not goodbye.