Last Thursday I was at work performing controls testing (as usual) at work when I got a text. I didn't have time to check it right away, and when I finally got around to looking at it 90 minutes later, I saw that it was from my mom. The text said, "You got 2 packages. One is from Ohio and looks like DVDs and the other is from New York and looks like tickets of some sort." I knew the package from Ohio was my It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia DVDs that I ordered on eBay. But the "ticket" envelope was kind of baffling to me. I knew I hadn't ordered any tickets recently, so I had no idea what was in the envelope. Little did I know how baffling things would get.
I sent my mom a text back and asked her to open the tickets envelope. She wasn't home, but said she'd open it when she got back. About 2 hours later I get a text from my mom, "The envelope has $500 worth of American Express Gift Cheques in it and it doesn't say who it's from." WHAT THE FUCK?!? I immediately called my mom seeking more information. All we could ascertain was that the envelope came from New York, from a zip code starting with 100 and the last 2 digits cut off. The gift cheques were wrapped in a single sheet of paper with a small gold seal. The paper simply said (in type print, not handwritten):
Jeff:
Thank you.
Enjoy.
The envelope was typed as well, so there was no handwriting to try and figure out. It's been 4 days since I received the envelope, and I seriously have no idea who sent me $500. I have gone through every imaginable scenario and thought of every single person I know who lives in New York, and I can't think of anyone who would send me $500 anonymously. It's actually kind of disturbing, believe it or not. If I did something that warranted $500, I sure as hell think I would remember it, but I can't think of a single thing I would do that would lead someone to do that. I have a feeling this is going to be one of those mysteries I don't figure out any time soon.
This situation kind of reminds me of when I was in college and some mystery person was sending me all kinds of mail for Bosley, Hair Club for Men, and even an island off the East Coast called "Bald Head Island." I thought it was hilarious, and even offered a dinner to the person who fessed up to the deed, but no one ever admitted to it. Just so you all know, that offer still stands.
To whoever did send me $500 anonymously, I hope you understand how much I appreciate it. I hope at some point you come forward so I can properly thank you for your deed. I believe that one of the most selfless things someone can do is give to someone else without recognition for their actions. Most people want to see a small form of gratitude just so they understand that their gift meant something. I guess if you know someone well enough though, it doesn't matter if you see the gratitude or they ever have the opportunity to thank you, because you know the kind of person they are and don't need to hear the words "Thank You" to understand the appreciation. So to Mr. or Mrs. or Ms. Anonymous, thank you not only for the $500, but also the life lesson about what it means to truly give. It is not one I will forget quickly.
Now if I only had the time to actually enjoy the $500...
- Kaps
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