perhaps the kindest letter i have ever received...

"Dear. My friend Kendra-

I would like to wish you a happy new year though I am sorry I couldn't say this earlier.

All our family really enjoyed the chocolates that you'd presented and it really made us happy.  It was so delicious.  Thank you again for your chocolates.  And I am sorry that my gift for you couldn't delivered to you in time.  However, I hope that you accept it with pleasure.

I am so pleased to get to know you and I am so grateful as well.  You're such a lovable and nice friend of mine.  Every single greetings with you surely makes our family so happy and it offers a strength to us as well.

I would like to have more conversations with you and do together with you.  I am so sorry that my english is not good enough to do those things with you.  However, I am still glad that I feel the same way with you.

How do you feel now that you have been in Korea for the past two years?

All I hope is that you stay happy and joyous while you're in Korea and with our family.  In case you have any troubles or anything you need to ask us, please don't hesitate to come to me.  And just be informed that I am alright all the time.  And remember that I always support you.  May all my love and blessings be with you.

2009.01.05

From, Ji Young"

i will treasure this forever.  :)