I sat down at my desk and started writing an emotional letter of1But when it came to actually placing the letter into the mailbox, I2.
The letter was to a teacher whose volunteer efforts had3my view on the world and I felt I should let her know how her4positively influenced my life.
I could have easily sent her an e-mail,5that seemed a bit6for such an important thank you. That's why I ended up7the letter. But now I hesitated. We had8merely by Facebook comments and occasional private messages. I9knew her. Maybe my letter was too heartfelt. "People don't normally do this," I10to myself.
Thinking a while, I put the envelope in the mailbox11.
A couple of weeks later I received a Facebook response from her. It turned out she was12a tough time and my note meant the13to her. She said she had no idea that she was making such a(n)14to others.
Not only did this letter make her happier, but her15increased my joy as well. I was so16that it made such a difference to her that I decided to write a gratitude letter to her each month.
I've been doing this for two years now and it's17transformed my life. I'm more likely to seek out the18in others and more thankful for the beautiful life I'm19.
Cultivating (培养)20is a great skill to practice. Life is too short not to do it.
