When he was just 10 years old, Lakers power forward Larry Nance Jr. got a particularly special pen pal. He would write to service members that were overseas, thanking them for their service and telling them that he hoped they would return home safely. Fourteen years later, a soldier named Bianca wrote back to Nance, saying that those types of letters helped her get through her tour.

Although Nance's brother and sister might want to have words with Larry ("all the time?"), kindness just oozes from the letter. However, that tweet wasn't the end of it. Nance replied to Bianca, and even invited her to a game as his guest.

It was an incredibly moving reunion, and in an age where social media is so often bemoaned it was a testament to what it is capable of. Bianca and Larry continued to exchange kind words. Undoubtedly for Bianca, the context was slightly different from the last time they spoke.

Nance was already a crowd favorite for his emphatic dunks last season, but this goes to show that he's an awesome guy off the court, too. He seems so genuinely excited throughout the conversation, he's clearly gearing up to meet one of his heroes. The 24 year old clearly respects the platform that the NBA offers him, and he hasn't forgotten where he came from.