Would you send this letter?

[worm761]

Saying thank you is never a bad thing. Send the letter.

 

[bumbershoot]

Send it!

 

[Mermaid02]

Send it!

 

[Disney Doll]

If I was that person I would be thrilled to receive that letter.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

I think you should send it, for sure!

 

[TwingleMum]

What you wrote here was pretty powerful & impressive. I disagree with the no detail comments. I think you need to let the person know how much being sent away bothered you but turned out ultimately to be a gift in disguise. I also think they would like to know what you are doing in your life now ~ school, job, family whatever it is so they know you are a positive happy person and they contributed to it. PRICELESS. I'm sending you a big It takes a special person to realize what you expressed here.

 

[epcotprincess]

Send it!

Recently I received a letter from a former student who I had a few years ago when I was first teaching (I was only 22 at the time). He thanked me for finally having the guts to be firm with him and for getting him help with his reading. He's currently serving our country and he told me he wouldn't have been able to pass the entry exam for the military without my help. That letter changed MY life path-- I'm now going into special ed with a focus on literacy.

My point is you never know how your letter might change their life in return! And if nothing else it will certainly be appreciated by that person. The most wonderful feeling is knowing your life made some kind of impact.

 

[Reddy]

send it - thank yous are always welcome & treasured

 

[RitaZ.]

Send it.

 

[minkydog]

Without getting into too many details, here's the situation: Many, many years ago, when I was a teen, I was a miserable, self-destructive mess and my attitude problems led to me getting sent home from a place that I loved. At the time, I hated the person who sent me home and was mighty PO'ed.

Of course, time has a way of making things clear and I now know that being sent home from that place was the best thing that could have happened because it finally exposed what an awful person I was becoming. I made changes in my life, got help, and now live a sweet life. Had this person not sent me home, I might have remained a mess and have made some stupid choices. I might have come to a realization about my life eventually, but I would have been much older and made many more mistakes. This person headed me off early, before I could do too much damage to myself or others.

So here's the thing: The person who tossed me out is receiving a prestigious "lifetime service award" kind of thing and I saw it in the newspaper. I've thought of sending this person a letter (far less threatening or invasive than a phone call or email) and letting them know what a difference they made in my life and that they made the right decision in sending me home, but part of me thinks it's stupid and I should probably just let it be.

It's not like I'm dying or anything and have deathbed words to get off my chest, but I just think maybe this person should know that their actions made a difference and that I appreciate it now. But the other part of me says I'm being overly dramatic and stupid and, even if this person remembered me (which is a long shot), they probably wouldn't want to hear about an incident that happened so long ago.

So what would you do? Would you send the letter, or would you let sleeping dogs lie?

Absolutely, YES I'm sure this person would love to know "the rest of the story." I would. I'll bet they do remember you. Especially if you were a handful. I think it would make you feel great, too.

 

[bellebud]

I hope you send it!

 

[clh2]

This is the perfect occasion to congratulate them for their upcoming award! They will be thrilled to know that they made a difference in your life!

 

[mom23boys]

I think you should send a letter, I am sure the person would greatly appreciate it.

 

[Mrs.Toad]

Send it!!

I know I would be very touched to receive such a letter, whether I remembered the incident or not. I agree with giving enough details to make him/her remember his actions and hear how well things turned out for you, but not going overboard, of course!

 

[manning]

Send it. Many people have done good things and have wondered if it was right. I bet they cherish it.

 

[JessicaR]

You sound like you are in a great place. Could be because of 'that' person. Let them know.

 

[disneychic2]

First of all, congrats to you for getting your life on track. No small feat! I don't know why you would hesitate to give affirmation to someone who was so instrumental in your transformation. Sounds as though this person gives a lot of his or herself to youth and probably gets a lot of flack for making the hard decisions. Letting them know that even though you left angry, you realize it probably saved your life would be so encouraging for them. I think in your heart you already knew the answer to your question before you posted, now just follow through and you'll be glad you did.

 

[tiggersbombed2]

I would send it. They will probably be so happy to hear you are doing so much better!

 

[Planogirl]

Another vote for sending it. Too often people don't know when they've made a difference.

 

[roscoepc1]

Send it...I would be so incredibly touched if I rec'd a letter like that!