No, my Santa did not get me a German Shepherd, nor even get me the bandana he's wearing or anything on the tree, he got me something, much, much better.

Santa donated to AFSP for me. Now see, this may not seem like much, it's certainly nothing big, or sparkly, and well, it certainly doesn't make for pretty gift-wrapping.

But the thing is, that German Shepherd in the picture? He's my service dog. He helps me fight my mental illness every day. The AFSP helps thousands of others fight that fight every day through research and education programs. It's an organization very close to my heart, and no matter how small it seems, this was an excellent gift to receive.