About a week and a half ago, I receieved what I thought was a letter in the mail. It was addressed to my school address, and there was no return address on the envelope. Upon opening the envelope, I discovered that there were three $20 bills inside. For a second, I thought that's all that was in there until I did what most people would do in this situation. I flexed the envelope [so it looked like this: () ], and I disovered a sticky note on the inside. On the sticky note was a scribbled message:
"Thanks for helping w/the kids."1
That's it. Along with no return address, there was no name on the sticky note. It was written fairly poorly - that is, it surely wasn't a third grade teacher's handwriting. Also, whose kids are we talking about here? True, I did work in student ministry all summer, but who would feel the urge to send sixty anonymous dollars my way? The whole thing is kind of weird, and I have nowhere to send a thank you note. The note is now hanging on my desk... it fascinates me. And it kind of makes me chuckle.
To whomever sent me sixty dollars the other week: Thank you. I was more than happy to help with the kids. I used the money to pay for a .
- The person didn't even take the time to write out the word "with". Seems ironic, considering he or she took the time to address the envelope (not to mention finding my address), and put sixty dollars inside. [↩]
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another post? i don’t know what to do with myself. this story is pretty exciting. heck, i worked with kids all summer too and nobody sent ME any money. gosh jake, i guess you truly were the gallant one out ouf the three interns. congratulations. i’ve never been more proud of you. except for the time when you saved megan and i from the crying-bloody baby doll at megan’s lake house. thanks again.
I dunno…I think I was more proud of you, Jake, the time you taught me how to say rOAd. That was pretty sweet.
Either way, I’m pretty sure Molly and I both need 1/3 of that $60…hmmm…don’t you find it a wee bit ironic that the money came in a number easily divisible by 3… mmmm…must be a sign…
Either way, I Loooove Ya!
megan proves a very valid point…it works for me if it works for you.