tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19646581.post115075053624630452..comments2024-03-09T02:32:34.549-06:00Comments on Dr. Melissa Clouthier: Best Gift EverMelissa Clouthierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15864991953502438461noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19646581.post-1150767004477583172006-06-19T19:30:00.000-06:002006-06-19T19:30:00.000-06:00Let me share it here as well then:During my years ...Let me share it here as well then:<BR/><BR/>During my years growing up in an orphanage in Germany, I had a teacher in 3rd, 4th, 5th, & 6th grade whom I loved very much. I always felt that I also held a special place in her heart. Those words, however, were never spoken.<BR/>When my teacher heard from the other children that I would be moving to America because my father had found me and is flying over to get me, she made a surprise visit. I was thirteen years old. I was upstairs in my room when I heard some kids yell, Viola, Viola, you have a visitor. I was shocked to see her since I did not have her for an entire year as my teacher and I was also shocked because I've never had anyone visit me in the orphanage. She gave me a box and a letter, huged me and wished me the very best for my life. My face turned red and I was not sure how to respond. When she left, I opened the little box and in it lay a beautiful little four leaf golden pendant. I opened the letter and started to read words that I would come to cherish the rest of my life. She explained that she cared deeply for me and wanted to adopt me but because of her own difficult situation with her husband, she felt it would be unfair to bring me into a situation like that. I cried so hard as I read her letter because I had felt that I did have a special place in her heart. Now I knew it for sure! Over the years I read that letter over and over again, mostly when I was feeling alone and sad. My tears had finally crumbled it up to the point I could no longer open it up. This August, I will be in this country 30 years. I still have close contact with my special friend. I am deeply thankful for this gift that initially manifested itself in a pendant and a beautiful letter.<BR/>vjAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19646581.post-1150756074172184082006-06-19T16:27:00.000-06:002006-06-19T16:27:00.000-06:00It did my heart good today to tell about one of my...It did my heart good today to tell about one of my best gifts I've ever received.<BR/>vjAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com