This gift made my day :)

[jamie]

Yesterday I recieved a Christmas gift from one of our wonderful Vera girls. When I opened it I found a PE sash and a gorgeous 2010 calendar with scenes from Illinois on every month. She lives in IL near a town I visited last August for a farm show. I have raved to her about how much I loved it out there since I got home and she had the idea to get me this calendar so I could look at Illinois everyday until my return for the show in August 2011. There was a most wonderful note with the calendar telling me she thought it would brighten my day until I made it back out and how we are going to have to definately meet when I get back out there. She and I chat frequently on FB and by text. As I stood there in my kitchen staring at the calendar and reading the letter tears streamed from my eyes and it just made me feel so good to know what a wonderful friend I have found from this board. I have met so many great girls from this board and I am more and more thankful for it everyday. The friend that sent that to me is Stefanie Wilson. She pops in here from time to time and participates in our swaps and our whole friendship started because I asked if any of the IL girls could give me directions to a Vera store in Rantoul, IL back in August 09! She responded giving me the directions to a store near that town and it just took off from there Thank you so much Stefanie for the gifts and mostly for what you said in the letter. It really means alot to me and my new calendar looks super hanging right beside my desk here at work

[Sarah]

Aww, Jamie, that's such a touching story. It's so great to see how friendships bloom on here and how thoughtful everyone is!

[*Stefanie*]

I'm glad that I could brighten you day and the next year for you! As soon as I saw the calendar, I knew that I had to buy it for you since you talk about Illinois all the time!! And my schedule for August 2011 is all clear, just waiting for the for you to come up for tractor show! lol
I honestly had no idea that a calendar of Illinois landscapes could mean to much to someone! It's amazing that something as simple as a calendar can make someone whole day! Jamie, thank you for chatting with me on FB all the time and just being there. It's so nice to have met someone like you! I can't wait for 2011!

[jamie]

Stefanie I am begging my husband to make a trip back out to IL this year as well as next year! I know in Aug 2011 we will definately be out there! I told him tonight that one day of the show I was going to have to miss it because you and I were going to have to spend one whole day together while I am out there! Illinois captured this farmgirls heart and when I saw that picture on the calendar of the cornfields in the sunset it brought me right back to Rantoul, IL Such beautiful countryside! This board has made me such amazing friends and I am so greatful It would certainly be nice if all the girls in the IN IL area could get together when I come out there in 2011! Thank you so much again for the thoughtful letter and for the little touch of IL I now get everday when I step into my office! I can hardly contain myself until I get back out there and we can meet in person

[melissa]

This is a great story girls!! It is so nice to have somewhere to come where you know that you already have at least one thing in common and a friendship builds from there.
I believe in this situation, you all have a chance to get to know each other through sharing circumstances and life stories and that will make your friendship that much stronger when you do meet and actually see the face on the other side of the computer!!
Good luck and God Bless!!

[pkaugust]

This is such a sweet story :-) This is a great board, great women.

[jamie]

Thanks for the comments girls I love this board and all of you girls more and more eveyday! This is like one huge extended family to me

[Stephanie]

How sweet! Everyone on here is so nice. If you pass through Indy on the way, let me know. I could meet you and your family for lunch or dinner.

[jamie]

We do pass through Indy on our way to Rantoul! Right through Indianapolis!!! I will be coming back in Aug 2011 and maybe before

[Allie]

aw that was so very sweet to do..I love to see how us women have all become like dear friends that we have know for years!

[jamie]

I have to agree with you Allie What a blessing to have so many friend who love Vera!