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Hello,
I’m in a bit of a quandary. I’ve received a lovely amaryllis for Christmas but have no idea who has sent it. It was left inside my kitchen door so I’m assuming it was a family member however I have a great many family members who live in the area. I searched for a note of some sort but couldn’t find one. I’m wondering if it would be appropriate to ask around the family to see if anyone else received one and if they knew who sent it. I’d hate not to thank the correct person however I also don’t want to place anyone in the embarrassing position of having to deny that they sent it. What should I do?
Thank you for your kind assistance!
Jason,
You have been visited by a Secret Santa. He would have left a note if he wanted you to thank him personally. Don’t ask others if they received one, too, because they may not have been visited by him and feel left out. As people come to visit, you might say, “I received this lovely amaryllis from a Secret Santa and I have enjoyed it very much.” If Santa happens to hear this, he’ll be very pleased. You might consider leaving small gifts anonymously for others throughout the year as a way of thanking him who so delighted you.
Happy New Year,
Graceandhonor