AD 7: You remember that feeling when you opened your first present and it was better than what you'd asked for?

Well, we're delivering that. To a bunch of kids stuck in the Leukemia-Fighting Arena who deserve to get everything they want— a few more years, a little more life and the chance to show everyone else there's more to this jaunt about this spinning mud ball called Earth than just I, me, & you.

So feel good that you've helped, if you have— if you haven't, at least think a few good thoughts in their direction this holiday season and maybe, just maybe, they'll catch that goodness disease instead.

If we believe Santa can fly, then these kids can get better. All it takes is a little faith. Remember that?

You know you still believe, mainly cuz deep down you just want it to be true. And even if Santa now goes by the name of Grandma, Uncle, best friend, significant other, someone working to a better goal who has picked up a table for you when you were weeded in the restaurant one night, or maybe even some crazy kook you don't even know in the office (even though you've shared spam amounts of elevators with) who's playing Secret Santa, you know you want to believe. Cuz it just plain feels cool to make other people smile.

So go out and celebrate this holiday season, or whatever you want to call it, in whatever language you speak, and when you're unwrapping the bestest, most unexpected thing ever, just think a thought or two for kids who are fighting long odds to have another Christmas, but still believe. And lob one in for our boy Brandon, too.

Thanks again for everyone helping out. Merry Everything.

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Thanks.
And remember to keep smiling.

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