Frankly, it’s hard to feel excited for much these days. It can feel like all hope is lost. This feeling extends to the holidays, especially Christmas. Between a lack of snow thanks to global warming, your lack of family to visit, and the general doom and gloom of the world, you hadn’t felt much holiday spirit.

But that would and could change. Waking up one morning, you go through your normal morning routine, and just as you open your front door, you see it. The most pristine, picturesque Christmas Tree you’d ever seen, smack dab in the little of your yard. It had all the fixings—the lights, the ornaments, the star. It seemed to glow as if the light itself cast a spotlight upon the tree. And underneath sat a single gift box, wrapped in candy cane print, with your name on it.

Surely, this isn’t normal. But… Tis the season, and it IS addressed to you…