I had completely gotten the preconceived notion in my head that I would receive bacon mints, thinkgeek toys, Reddit swag, or nothing from this gift exchange. I was so very wrong. My secret santa blew me away and I don't even know how to thank him.

A while back I had created a post about my dog, Daisy having to be put down here: http://www.reddit.com/r/reddit.com/comments/aahgi/my_family_had_to_put_our_best_friend_daisy_down/

It was not a big post, no votes or comments and I was fine with it that way. It was just my little tribute to my best friend of 10 years that could live out on the internet. I forgot all about the post.

Fast forward to last Friday. I received my gift and excitedly tore it open! What did I get?!!? A card. I'll save that for last. A USB Christmas tree! Perfect for my office! Rad! A book. Blink: The power of thinking without thinking by Malcom Gladwell...I love books! So at this point I think that's everything and I'm already pumped! Before I open the card I decide to dig down in the packing peanuts just to make sure. There is something flat against the bottom of the box..hooray more presents! As I'm digging it out I recognize it as a picture frame, but I can't wrap my brain around why a stranger would send me a picture frame for Christmas. I turn it over and am stopped dead in my tracks. There staring at me, is my favorite picture of my best buddy Daisy. I literally almost broke down. I can't explain it, I was all pumped up for silly/awesome gifts and out of nowhere this stranger who didn't even know me had gotten me the most special thing I will receive from anyone this Christmas. I have pictures of Daisy on my phone and computer but nothing to display...until now. It's a lovely silver frame with the words "Family" written around the edges. I really don't think my Santa knows how much what they did means to me, I've never had a lot of family. Just friends I call my extended family. My dog was always the closest thing I had to a REAL honest-to-god blood relative and now I have a special reminder to display. Thank you so so much Edditbtx! I'll never forget it!

Edit: I can't believe I forgot to mention they also sent me a very lovel card along with wallet size photos of this picture of Daisy! Unfortunately the wallet size photos didn't make it through the weekend (Sometimes I think Daisy was more popular than me) or I would of posted pics of those too. I'm so excited! Merry Christmas everyone!