In March 2014, I encountered a rare, kind-hearted human being who impacted my life for the better. Little did I know that Ramsey Thrasher would slowly change me into a different person in the many months to follow. Before I met him, I was independent and the definition of a realist. Before receiving my first letter from Ramsey, I was a technology fanatic and thought that old-fashioned letters were practically extinct. I never enjoyed reading and writing, and I definitely wouldn’t rather spend my time on it when I could be doing other activities I had a passion for. I laughed hysterically at the absurd ideas of romantic gestures, and I came to the conclusion nothing would change my mind on any of my beliefs. That is, before I received my first few letters from him. Letters as important as these can turn a person’s world around no matter how bad it may be.
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A day that I thought would be mediocre; however, it was a day that twisted my life around 180 degrees. Ramsey, face smiling and hands waving, whipped into my driveway in his lollipop red, 1997 Jeep Wrangler. Ecstatic to see him, I took off running to greet him with a warm hug. To my surprise, when I got to the Jeep, Ramsey revealed a candy-filled bag and a bouquet of beautiful red roses. When I saw the surprises, my stomach dropped to my feet and butterflies flooded my soul. As I anxiously started observing the gifts, I discovered a small piece of paper peek-a-booing out of the bag. I snatched the note, and I couldn’t process the heaven sent words as quickly as I wanted to. As I read the paper, an array of emotions took over me. I could feel my cheeks turning rosy and my hands trembling; however, I couldn’t decipher whether it was from excitement or
A day that I thought would be mediocre; however, it was a day that twisted my life around 180 degrees. Ramsey, face smiling and hands waving, whipped into my driveway in his lollipop red, 1997 Jeep Wrangler. Ecstatic to see him, I took off running to greet him with a warm hug. To my surprise, when I got to the Jeep, Ramsey revealed a candy-filled bag and a bouquet of beautiful red roses. When I saw the surprises, my stomach dropped to my feet and butterflies flooded my soul. As I anxiously started observing the gifts, I discovered a small piece of paper peek-a-booing out of the bag. I snatched the note, and I couldn’t process the heaven sent words as quickly as I wanted to. As I read the paper, an array of emotions took over me. I could feel my cheeks turning rosy and my hands trembling; however, I couldn’t decipher whether it was from excitement or