First time participating in Secret Santa... I joined in for the fun of sending a random person something cool in a box.

BUT AHHHH. I didn't even think about the flip side of the exchange. Backstory: I didn't believe anybody when they said the show Battlestar Galactica would change my life. But it did - it's the only television series that has ever made me cry, and it has certainly played a role in shaping my perception of the human experience. And now I have prop replicas, desktop themes, soundtracks, posters, and even a vanity license plate, all paying homage to one of the most emotionally compelling stories I know. AND NOW I CAN PLAY ADMIRAL IN A BOARD GAME I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW EXISTED. (And also proudly display how much nerd-cred I have.) I might even get the chance to play it (read: brag about it) with some friends tonight.

So, thank you, Santa, for your kindness and generosity. We humans are capable of bringing terror and pain into the world, but we're just as capable of bringing love and joy to those around us. It's just a matter of how we choose. So say we all.