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Davisson said she is \"shocked and humbled\" by the attention her Santa letter has received.

\"I’ve received so many messages from service members, first responders, nurses, oil field workers…the list goes on and on, and I’m so happy to have been able to help these families find joy at Christmas,\" she said. \"We all seem to get so caught up in the material objects we forget to just enjoy each other and the magic of the season, and not just on the 25th.\"

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Courtesy Stephanie Davisson
PHOTO: Stephanie Davisson of Fort Hood, TX is a mom to two boys and created a letter from Santa for working parents who cannot celebrate Christmas on the actual date.
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Davisson said that the day after she wrote the letter, her husband's coworker, who doesn't have children, offered to take on Christmas duty so Brent Davisson could share the holiday with his family.

Editor's note: This story was originally published on Dec. 18, 2018.

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