Today, on my doorstep, a saw a box. I was very excited because I have been looking forward to my first reddit gift exchange for a while.

The box appeared to be in shambles. Already opened with nothing but a piece of scotch tape holding it shut. A bright note on the box said, "We got this in the mail a couple days ago - it was apparently meant for you but one of my kids got hold of it. Sorry, A Neighbor" A neighbor? No room to identify them or a name for which I can express my thanks for returning it.

I picked up the box and it was, much to my surprise, light. Too light, though I heard something inside. It was a note from my Secret Gifter.

"Something to play with your new friends after you move! =) Happy Halloween!"

The box, aside from the note, was empty. Meaning, to me, 'A Neighbor' got hold of my box. They kept the contents. They they has the audacity to set it on my doorstep, opened and empty.

The only solace I gained from this was knowing that my gifter did not ignore sending something... it just never got into my hands.

So, to my gifter, I want to say thank you. Because, truly, the purpose of redditgifts (in my eyes) is the thought. The act of giving. So thank you for whatever it may have been that you sent. I appreciate the time/money/effort that went into it.

-Quaker

Update (12/14/11): Holy crap, Reddit. I never really expected so many people to see this on here or anything - especially since this was a Trick or Treat post. Thanks for all the comments and messages you've been sending me. I really appreciate everything - it's made the last couple of days brighter for me!

Update (12/20/11): Lots of updates on this coming soon - gotten some packages in the mail as well as some tracking numbers from people. I'll post info/pictures as soon as I'm around a camera again!

Update (12/21/12): Holy crap. You guys. First, let me start off by thanking Irrelevant_Scootaloo (brohoof) for posting the initial link to this and for sending me a giftcard to our local coffee place as well as a big bag of candy (sorry, I didn't get any pictures - my friends dug into it before I could charge my camera).

In the mail a couple of days ago, I got a phenomenal gift from Z0bie - a Blu-Ray copy of Green Lantern. This, I thought, was going to be the greatest thing ever. Though the Blu-Ray is great, Reddit, you people just keep getting greaterer. Yes, greaterer.

A Redditor, mieperotamous, found a lens for my camera and bought it for me. She contacted me beforehand to make sure it was one that I could use and it came in the mail today while I was home eating lunch. I don't have words to properly express my gratitude to you. To all of you, really.

Know you have my deepest gratitude.