Terry,
The letdown after achieving any goal is common. The best cure is to set another goal, like next year's St. Jude's auction!! A big THANK YOU to the moderators, volunteers, donors and bidders!
In addition to the good the donations do, just as powerful is the reminder that there are a lot of generous and caring people in the world and Tradgang has it's share of them. It is a renewal of faith and hope!
Cheers and a prayer of thanks to all those who had the ability and chose to make a difference this year, and a prayer for better circumstances next year for those who could not afford to do so this year due to financial or other difficulties.