Perfect does not begin to describe it. My package arrived two weeks ago- and due to my Mom’s health issues I just got home to find my Earth Day box waiting for me. I am so very sorry for the late posting. Having to wait to hear from me after making such an amazing gift is just truly terrible.

The box was huge and quite heavy! I knew it was something that my Santa created for me and I was so excited to see what it was.

I never could have imagined what a wonderful piece of art my Santa had created! This is beyond amazing. My Santa MADE this!

Let me back track a bit now. Santa wrote me early on asking a few questions. I was super intrigued and asked if I could answer the questions on behalf of my daughter and son-in-law who had just bought their first home and would be over the top thrilled with an art piece for their wall. Santa thought that sounded great.

After a few more questions Santa went about creating! The art depicts the Indian God Ganesha. I immediately went and read all about Ganesha. Ganesha is revered for his cleverness and wisdom and is known as the patron of letters and learning. He is popularly worshipped as a remover of obstacles as well. Ganesha is an archetype who you might call upon when you’re about to embark on a new endeavor. When someone launches a new business or moves into a new home, for example, the elephant-headed god is invoked to bless the venture.

My daughter IS a writer- they just bought a new home and this is absolutely perfect. Little did I know this was going to be created out of wood-and woodworking is a huge passion of my son-in-laws. This gift was so incredibly perfect for them.

I was moved to tears when I saw it-(very unusual for me- not really a teary person). I called my daughter and had her come over. She was beyond excited and really thought I must have commissioned this piece. I had to show her the letters that my Santa and I exchanged so she would believe me!

She took the piece home and when her husband came home he too was beyond shocked. He just kept staring at it and running his hands over it and admiring the craftsmanship. The skill, the time, the talent involved in this is huge. My Santa is just such an amazing person. I am not even sure what tools were used for this. We keep studying it and it is just so detailed and intricate.

The piece is huge- it is 16x24. They were going to put it in her writing room but decided-

Funny – as I write this my daughter called to say she sent me a thank you to share- so I will let her tell it-

“Mom! Please let your Reddit Santa know that the wooden art piece that was made for us is nothing short of amazing! We can't believe the quality and the intricate detailing! Originally we thought it would be a perfect fit in our writing den upstairs but then we realized that we would be the only ones to really see it in that case, and it is too amazing not to share. So we found a high-traffic place for it downstairs and can't wait for friends and family to ask us about it. What a super cool piece to own. Thank you and thank your Reddit Santa so much for thinking of us!”

Santa- you are truly a special person. I don’t have the words to fully express how much your gift touched us- and in so many ways. It is so wonderful to have people like you in this world- you make it such a wonderful place to be!