I only became a redditor a couple of months back, my boyfriend was actually the one who turned me to the dark side and then after a few months of lurking on the site, he convinced me to do the gift exchange. At first, I was nervous. I had read about Secret Santas not receiving gifts but my philosophy had always been "Christmas is about presence, not presents. " so even if I didn't receive anything in return, I would have at least made one person happy this season.

I did not expect to be brought to tears because of my gifts. But, it happened, and as the title suggests, my heart has been warmed by the kindness and compassion of one person a few states away from me and I can't express my thankfulness for her and people like her.

The first gift came a couple of days ago, from Amazon. And I had received an email before stating that this was "part one of two" so I was immediately filled with that childhood giddyness of "Ooooooh what is it what is it?!"

I expressed I wished to visit New Zealand at some point in my life, and the first gift that came is an amazing New Zealand calendar! Me being the weird person I am, I immediately skipped to the month of July to see what beautiful landscape awaited me on my birthday month, and it is the park in which the scene the company of Dwarves, Bilbo Baggins and Gandalf escape the Goblins in The Hobbit on the Eagles!!!! nerdgasm

I then came home from work tonight after a very tough day to the second part of my present, the gut-wrenching tears then began to flow.

There are two pictures I will not include which involved a family Christmas card and a personal hand written note, and that is what made me tear up the most. I can't express my gratitude enough and even typing this up is making me cry.

THANK YOU to my secret Santa, you have no idea what you have done for me tonight and you are the most thoughtful, kindest person I've never got to meet. I hope your beautiful family has a wonderful Christmas and a very happy New Year!!!!!!