To the person who left this note inside The Writer’s Notebook at the Borders in the Shops at Broadmoor center in Colorado Springs:
Because of you, I’m out $18 that I would not have normally spent this afternoon. Because of you, a tall Army man looking at the Foreign Language section was startled when I let out a few sharp sobs. Because of you, I couldn’t look the man behind the counter in the eye, for fear I would start blubbering and never stop.
Thank you so, so, so, so much.
Just know that your little note reached the person it was supposed to reach on the day it was supposed to be delivered.
Know that I returned the favor, and added an identical note in another book I felt would be helpful to someone else.
And because of you, I’m going to make an effort, every time I visit a book store, to leave an inspirational note for another such person in need.
And I promise it will always be a note in a book with a topic on something that I, personally, am having issues with. If that day, I feel less than beautiful, I promise to leave a note in a diet book that says, “You are beautiful, exactly as you are, right this very moment.” If I’m feeling confused about my relationship, I will leave a note in a book that encourages.
Dear note-leaver, I hope I never know who you are, because your anonymity makes it easier for me to know that it came directly from the universe, at a time when I needed it most.
Just read my prior blog post (and daydream about the one I was going to write next), to see what I’m saying here.
Thank you, with all my heart.
– L.
When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you acheive it. – Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist
That’s so beautiful.
Like, I found you through Flickr and just had to come here and comment on this… because if I’d seen this note I’d have cried my eyes out too. Sounds a wonderful think to start doing every time I visit a bookstore. 🙂
xx
I love that person with all my heart. He/she has no idea how much I was affected by that. I cannot go into a bookstore anymore without remembering (and adding my own).
So glad you’re going to join the club!
Someone out there just earned their wings. Or a sparkly tiara. Or banked some Karma points.
I would love to have found a message like that.
I’ve been saying to people for a little while, “I’ve been a writer my whole life, but I’ve never tried to BE a writer.” Now with my little blog, I’m giving it a go on a small scale.
But that…that’s wonderful. And I’m glad you found it.
-Lori
Betty: I cried. This is such a beautiful story! How wonderful. Life is so terribly good! Great quote from a great book, too! You are amazing:) And I miss you so!!
Betty, Thanks for visiting mydailyspirit.net. I love your blog. The idea of leaving inspirational notes sounds wonderful. Maybe I’ll extend that to other places, like the supermarket (since I find myself there a lot). Maybe I’ll leave a few around the house and forget about them, then find them when least expected. The Universe – what a fun place.
Hi Betty. Just linked to your website through my own – i LOVE it! It is exactly the inspiration I have been searching for (spent 2 hours in Borders just today searching…) I look forward to reading more of your posts!
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Totally resonating here too. I’m going to start leaving notes in library books! I truly love anonymous feel-good affirmation surprises like that. Leaving them will probably feel almost as good as finding one.
Betty, Thanks for dropping by “It’s Always Something… This post of yours resonates with me – it must be the universe.