A Post Script

Written by: Kate Snyder, Development & Donor Communications Coordinator, and "Church Lady"

Today’s post is a post script to Adrienne’s Story on Wednesday. Adrienne shared with us that her son received clothing and books and a notebook for Christmas. Accompanying the gifts was this note:

“Dear Lad,

(That sounds much better than “Dear 15 year old male” or “Dear FP58.”)

Thank you for asking for books! Reading is one of the things I love best in the world, and it’s so good to find someone else who also enjoys books. In case the ones I chose are not to your liking, there are gift receipts enclosed.

When I was scanning the shelves at Borders and Barnes & Noble, I discovered that there aren’t many books with African American characters. The notebook is included in case you wanted to add to the genre some day.”

Happy Holidays!

Church Lady"

Included in the card was a $40 gift card to Borders.

And so, to this cheery anonymous church lady I add my thanks. You made Christmas special for this young man and that makes you special as well.