When registering for arbitrary day this year, I asked for something very specific. I know, I know, we aren't supposed to. But the intention here was different. I didn't ask for a specific item. I asked specifically for my santa to donate to food pantry in lieu of a gift for me. I've known real hunger as a child. I am beyond that now and regularly donate to my local food pantry, as they fill a real need for many. I wanted to pass on the good fortune of arbitrary day to a food pantry because I really don't need more stuff.

Imagine my sadness when my original santa didn't retrieve my information. I was shattered, but I have faith in the rematch system . I volunteer to rematch for every exchange I do, so I was feeling optimistic. Any my rematch santa (whoever you are, kind soul) did come through for me. As requested, a donation has been made to a food pantry. This will allow the food pantry to continue to serve the community, filling one of our most basic needs for many. Every dollar donated to a food pantry is stretched as far as humanly possible, providing sustenance and education to the community.

Thank you rematch santa. You warmed my cold, dead heart just a little bit.