The United States Postal Service has cut the Santa program, leaving letters to Saint Nick stranded.

There are millions of colorful cards sent from children to Santa Claus sitting in boxes at the United States Post Office.  One note written on green paper from an 11-year–old boy in Milwaukee asks Santa to protect his family from the cold.  “Santa can you help us to keep warm this year?  All we want for Christmas is pajamas.”

Unfortunately, these letters will wind up shredded in a trash bin than in Saint Nick’s hands this year.