Dear Rex,

First, you get a 10/10 for some beautiful, on-point stalking. Second, your card made me well up with tears. Third, your gift turned that welling into a flat-out cry. I don't know who you are, but you reached across the states and touched me. I thought I was tougher than this....TIL I'm not, I'm definitely not.

I will think about you as I make a latte and sit down to write. I will hope that someone is as good to you as you have been to me.

Thank you so much, compassionate stranger! This is the best gift I could have received and this holiday feels a whole lot brighter, kinder, and connected.

You're the BEST!