Thread: What do I say?

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I'm going to try and make this short and sweet and to the point without getting off topic lol. There is a woman in my town that has always decorated her house for EVERY holiday possible. It has always stood out to me. When I was little I always sat on the side of the bus that was going to be on the same side as the house as we passed so I could maybe see something I missed the other times I passed it. I'm pretty sure she is one of the things that has inspired me so strongly to decorate as well. I have decorations for every time of the year. If I lived in town and my house was more visible to the road than it is then I would decorate A LOT more. Sadly, I've always just secretly envied in a way the woman in town and dreamed of being like her one day.

Okay now for the point behind this post, I want to write her a letter and tell her how much she has inspired/influenced me. My problem is I just do not know how to word it, or if I should even do it. I'm afraid of her thinking I'm dumb or something =(. I've done some asking around and found out her name is Marsha. The person I found that knows her says that she is really nice, so that eases my worries some.

So, what should I say in my letter? Any help would be greatly appreciated. I just figure that if I were in her shoes I would adore getting a letter from an admirer it would make me feel like all my hard work has been worth it.

Also no one else here does anything like she does. She is older now and doesn't put out as much stuff anymore because of it. =(

Again, Many Thanks!

I know I would love to receive praise from someone who truly enjoyed my displays. I say go for it. We need to encourage the people who help to make our holidays more joyful so that they don't all disappear. As for what to say, just tell her how you feel. The story you just shared with us about sitting on the side of the bus would be a great place to start.

I think writing her a letter is a wonderful idea. Everyone loves to hear that they have touched someone life in a good way. I agree with Ravenfell Manor.. just speak from the heart.

By all means reach out to her! I think most of us would love to receive something like that. Include what you've told us here and you could even offer help since you say she has gotten older. This accomplishes multiple goals: She feels appreciated and has a helper to decorate and you get the satisfaction of decorating in a visible location and continuing the cycle of brightening someone's day. Let us know how it goes!

Do it! I'd get a card (Halloween card? Probably. ), and put in a short note about how wonderful her decorations have been over the years and that it meant so much to you and thank her for sharing her joy for the holidays with you and everyone that saw her displays.

Yes, I'd say send her a card or letter expressing your feelings.
I know I would appreciate something like that!

i think you wrote wht you SHOULD write to her in your post. Tell her how you loved seeing it, how it inspired you, etc.

I second what davidsdesire said. Put exactly what you wrote in your original post in the letter and how it has inspired you to decorate your house in a similar fashion. I would think receiving a letter from a stranger saying that you helped inspire their creativity would be an awesome thing ... I would love receiving such a note.

Whatever you do, just do it ... you'll be glad you did.

Forget the letter. Just ring the doorbell. Life is to short to rely on the US Postal Service.

Send a letter, card, or visit, but just tell her what you would like to hear if someone was telling you how much they appreciated your decorations. Do let her know--I am sure it will make her day.