Letter From The Heart

Yesterday I received a Christmas card from my one and only niece, Stacie. Within that card was another card in it's own little envelope neatly addressed to me. It read like this:

October 27, 2003

Aunt Robyn!

How the heck are you? I hope very well! I have been meaning to write to you for months. To tell you the truth, I did once. It never got mailed because I didn't have any stamps! It sat there so damn long I finally had to just throw it away. This is round 2. However, I still am lacking in the postage area. I am hoping this will help me remember! J Anyway, I am sure you want to know why I am writing to you-why I don't just call. That's because anybody can say thank you. I think it means more to take the time and write it. This way you will never doubt that I mean it from the bottom of my heart.

Earlier tonight, I was going through some stuff, and I came across the card you and Mom gave me from Grandma. I don't think I have ever had such a spectacular (did I spell that right?) surprise. I was not expecting that at all. Thank you. Thank you for thinking enough of me as a person, that you would trust me with something as special as Grandma's ring. I know you guys have not parted with much, if anything, of Grandmas. It just warms my heart to know that I am loved so much. Like I told my Mom, (also in a card) I think Grandma wanted me to have her ring for a reason. I think she wanted me to think of her often -and I do. That ring will never be mine. I will always consider it Grandmas. She sure does put a smile on my face a lot - I hope she can see it. I hope that I have made your day a little brighter too! It's just really important for me to let you know I appreciated what you have done for me.

Anyway, now that I have taken up half of your day with the book I just wrote to you-I should probably let you go!

Have a great day! Love ya!

Stacie

P.S.  I wasn't English major, so you will have to overlook any mistakes! And-these damn cards don't have spell check!

On the back of that little envelope read:

P.S.  I just now bought stamps - that's why it took so long!