Well, I'm pretty much crying as I write this -- my Secret Santa gift is one of the most kind and thoughtful acts ever done for me, particularly by a complete stranger.

A bit of background, in my Santa profile I explained how this year had been very difficult, as I had dealt with starting a company with my SO, realizing it wasn't the best choice for me, and moving home to my parents to regroup. I haven't lived at home since I left at 18 in 2010, and dealing with 'homelessness' and joblessness had really gotten into my soul. I made the joke that I know Bill Gates does Reddit's SS exchange, and in the off-hand chance he was my Santa I wouldn't mind a job or house.

My Secret Santa was shockingly familiar with where I was hoping to settle down, and immediately began messaging me and inquiring about different locations to help me find a job. That thoughtfulness alone was quite the gift.

After 4 months of unemployment, and 2 days of my Santa looking into opportunities for me -- I got a job! It was really nice to be able to report that to him (I believe it is a him from our exchanges, but I could be wrong).

Today is Christmas Eve. I had him send my gift to my dad's house, so although I'm sure it arrived several days ago I just opened it now.

Another small background, my parents live in the snow and we are dealing with weather related problems and today we've all been crying because we don't think we'll be able to spend Christmas together.

It cheered my up to see my gift had arrived, but what was inside was every bit as thoughtful as the effort my kind Santa stranger had already put into helping someone he didn't know at all.

I'll post a picture of the letter that accompanied the presents, because they explain the thoughtfulness of them better than I ever could.

I've had a very, very trying year that's worn on my spirit pretty badly. Which is especially difficult because I'm naturally a very happy and ambitious person. But I have a new job now, that I love. My SO and I are doing better than ever, now that we aren't professionally enmeshed. I have a new apartment that I'm supporting myself. And on this mixed up Christmas Eve my Santa will never know how much his gift meant to me.

I'm so excited for 2016 because I feel like it's going to be the antithesis to this year. Thank you Santa for helping me end it on the best possible note.