The sweetest thing

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I got a package in the mail from my sister in AL and inside was a card addressed "To the family of *my grandmother's name*, c/o Mr and Mrs. BIL and Sister" and sent to my BIL's work address. He is the director of a well known nature/historical park in SE AL. I get it and it is a sympathy card for me and my family in response to my grandmother's death in November. Here's the clincher though...it's from my second grade teacher. I haven't seen her but once since I left that school in 3rd grade and that *once* was about 20 years ago. In the card she enclosed a copy of my grandmother's obituary with my name highlighted and a school photo of my from 1975. I was in 3rd grade that year and apparently I specially gave her a photo (since I had her for 2nd grade). The amazing thing is that (1)She remembered me, (2)She tracked me down via my BIL and sister, (3) That she had kept that 31 year old picture of me all of those years, and (4)She knew where the picture was. It was all too sweet and has put a smile on my face all evening. I feel very special today.

By Sandysmom on Tuesday, May 16, 2006 - 11:07 pm:

WOW!!!! You should feel special. What a sweet lady. We sure could use more people like her in this world. Sorry to hear of your grandmother. (((hugs)))

By Mrsheidi on Tuesday, May 16, 2006 - 11:14 pm:

OMGOSH!!!!!!!!!!!! My eyes are welling up!! That is SO sweet!

By Imamommyx4 on Tuesday, May 16, 2006 - 11:58 pm:

Teachers-Lord love them.
Now that is a teacher who made a difference.

By Karen~moderator on Wednesday, May 17, 2006 - 07:31 am:

What a special woman! And apparently *she* thinks *you* are special too!!!!

By Dawnk777 on Wednesday, May 17, 2006 - 07:44 am:

How sweet! Nothing like that to make your whole month!

By Tripletmom on Wednesday, May 17, 2006 - 08:49 am:

Wow-Thats really nice.You obviously made a lasting impression on her.

By Insaneusmcwife on Wednesday, May 17, 2006 - 10:29 am:

wow that is really sweet of her to do that. I am sorry for your loss.

By Bellajoe on Wednesday, May 17, 2006 - 12:36 pm:

Holy cow! That is just amazing! She apparently thnks you are very special too!

By Kernkate on Wednesday, May 17, 2006 - 01:33 pm:

That was very sweet. What a special lady