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\"So please, enjoy a day of sledding and hot chocolate and cozy fires,\" she added.

Gibson's note also urged parents to snap pictures of their kids wearing snow hats and suggest they \"go build a snowman.\"

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PHOTO: A child builds a snowman in an undated stock image.
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Thousands commented on the letter, thanking Gibson for making them smile.

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