So, remember a few weeks ago I told you that Glen sent me a time turner?
Well, I made him a facebook friend and we’ve since gotten to know each other pretty well. We’ve emailed back and forth, we’ve shared recipes, and we’ve become, I think, pretty close (well, close in the way people who’ve only met through the computer can be). I have always strongly maintained that the very best part of keeping a blog is the community I’ve gathered as a result. I’ve met some incredible people through my online writing; some of the most important people in my life, in fact.
Well, two weeks or so ago, CHS opened a wishlistr site and uploaded some things we need onto it. A few days later, 150 rolls of paper towels were delivered, thanks to fermat. I nearly burst into tears over the delivery, You Guys; it was a simple little bit of nothing that felt so incredibly generous and thoughtful, and it touched me in a way you wouldn’t expect paper towels could.
This would have been more than enough, but something else came today. As I was in the kitchen getting my lunch, the receptionist was sorting the mail and handed me an envelope with my name on it from a publishing company. I wasn’t expecting anything, so I opened it expecting to find a solicitation, Instead, I found a disc. On that disc is the APA manual with 10 licenses. This disc was not free; it wasn’t even cheap, and here it was, in my hands. I brought it out the social studies teacher, who requested the manual; he is beside himself.
Just when I start thinking that the bad well outweighs the good in the world, something like this happens. Thank you, Glen; I really needed a shot of good today.
This is awesome! The internet is awesome. So are people.
“We must not, in trying to think about how we can make a big difference, ignore the small daily differences we can make which, over time, add up to big differences that we often cannot foresee.” – Marian Wright Edelman
I’m hardly a “patron saint,” but I’m glad I can help in my little way.
That’s fantastic to hear!
see, even in all the dumbassery surrounding you, you put out good vibes and it came back to you in spades :0)