Last week, I received an e-mail from one of my professors from college. I had e-mailed her asking for recommendations for beginning of the year chapter books. She finally e-mailed back responding with some recommendations and also asking for my school address so she could send me some books for book clubs. I was already thanking her before I received anything. I figured she might have some older books that she might need to clean out of her closet.
Today when I went to the lounge for lunch, I was looking through the packages that came in the mail. I rarely get anything, but love to look anyway. As I was browsing the packages today, there was one for me. I knew I hadn't ordered anything from Amazon and wasn't sure what the box was. As I was opening, I noticed sets of books. This meant sets of books for book clubs. I immediately knew who these were from. Let me restate that I thought my professor was sending me used books she needed to get rid of. Now let me clarify that I received 9 BRAND NEW book SETS (of 4) from Amazon. The receipt was in the box and I could not and cannot get over the fact that she ordered and had these books sent to me. It was something I would never ask anyone to do and she was generous without thought. I knew she was a special lady before she sent me these books, but this reaffirmed my thoughts. I know she did it because she loves me, but more importantly, she did it so my kiddos will have great books to read...considering she was THE READING GURU.
This was one moment in my life when I was touched by overwhelming kindness. I don't know what I'll do in order to demonstrate my appreciation.
P.S. - If you haven't already figured out, I had the best professors in college that anyone could EVER have!!!
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