The Mansion staff has a room filled with letters, cakes, chocolate, and photos and cards for Valentine’s Day.  Julie Smith, the Mansion’s Activities Director, gathered some of the residents in the main old ballroom and passed out letters, some addressed to individuals, some to everyone. It was a particular thrill to see the letters being passed around, opened, shared, read aloud, to see all of the smiles.

Once again, you have lifted up the spirits of these people and reminded them that they are not forgotten, they are much in the hearts and minds of people, the letters were especially sweet and heartfelt and from everywhere – Germany, Italy, England, France, and almost every state in the United States.

I am humbled to see and feel the reach of this blog, and to shine in the light of the Army Of Good.

Maria came with me today, to say goodbye to her friend Connie, and Red and I have been invited to dinner at the Mansion next Wednesday, they are worried about me eating while Maria is away (I haven’t told them yet that I do the shopping and the cooking, I’m excited to dine there.)

The Mansion Valentine’s Day is next Tuesday, the 14th, many of your gifts and letters are being saved for the 2:30 p.m. party, which I hope to attend. Your generosity is a powerful force, it has transformed life at the Mansion and makes a powerful statement about the inherent goodness of people, this is not a story that will ever appear on their news. Much love and gratitude to you.