Fairy of Christmas Cheer

When I was growing up, our family would go "fairy" other families.  Many do it: basically leave a treat or gift on someone's doorstep, ring the bell, and high-tail it outta there before they see you.

We got fairy-ed tonight.  Boys were in bed, Nathan was playing on the Wii, and I was in the kitchen babying a second batch of lemon cheese through the thickening process.  Nathan came in and said, "Someone wearing a Santa hat is doing something on our porch, and they're using a lot of tape.  I can hear it going wren-tschh, wren-tschh."  (yeah, yeah, laugh it up.  Just imagine the sound of scotch tape being pulled and torn over and over)  Then the doorbell rang and he very sweetly offered to stir the lemon cheese so I could go check out our surprise.  I guess I should note that the only outward sign of Christmas on our house is a wreath on our door.  Here's what I found:

Also taped to the door were three packs of Icy Breeze Breath Mints and a note that read:

Merry Christmas!

Yo,

Don't take down this door that's been frosted

'Cause you don't know how much it cost'd

But it's all worth it, if you feel loved

Just consider it a gift from abov'd!

Well my anonymous friend (and yes, your Santa hat maintained your anonymity), it was very worth it.  For reasons I do not know or understand, I was feeling pretty cheerless most of today.  Downright bummed, even.  The song "Where Are You, Christmas?" kept running through my head and felt very applicable.  Your gift totally brought a smile and many appreciative tears to my glum Christmas Eve's eve.  I feel very loved, both by you, whoever you are, and by our Father in Heaven, who notices not only when sparrows fall, but also when one of His daughters has an aching heart.  Thank you so so much for answering an un-uttered prayer!  

Merry Christmas!