Chad just came in here and said "I have to tell you a secret"…
He said “I sent a letter to ellen and told her about you for your birthday and waited and it's been 2 weeks so I guess she is not going to call you” :(
I said "OMGosh, when did you do it, how, etc.?"
and he said “I did it at dad's, I needed him to submit it cuz I am under 18 yrs. old, and it was really good and had almost 1500 words! the max on the website”
I said “it doesn't matter if she replies, that is just so great that you did it, do you have a copy, I would love to see it!”
so he sent it to me:
I would like to tell you my story about my mom, Karla Gibson. My mom currently is divorced and a single mom of me (Chad) and my brother Kyle (13). She is also currently unemployed and trying to get a job. She has a Facebook group called "25 Days of Kindness 2013", it is a group she started in 2013 to start a kindness group and have people share their stories of good deeds and inspire others to do so as well. She has over 1000 members of the group and has been featured in the local news twice. She is a role model not only to my brother and I, but to the whole community. She helps the homeless, attends charity services such as Metropolitan Ministries, and does small things like paying for the meals behind her at a drive thru, or anything similar to that. She has inspired me to serve others as well, I do charity and service for my Church, and I also participate in LifeTeen, a Catholic organization that leads teens closer to Christ. I want to go to many trips and retreats with my group so sometimes we try to get financial aid for stuff we can't afford. Her 50th birthday is coming up (Sept. 27th) and I have been told by her forever to contact you but I never have done so. It is a dream of hers to meet you and she watches your show every time it airs, and I thought it would be the best present every if you were to respond to this and she would be able to meet you. Since I am 16 my dad, Scott Gibson, has read and approved of this letter and I provided his information to you.
Not bragging just so really truly surprised and proud - puts everything in perspective. Thanks for reading friends.
ps - the funny part is when he says I always tell him to "contact her", that is so LOL and true...every time she highlights a "pay it forward" type thing I get all LOUD and holler at the boys "HEY, why don't you guys ever write to ellen about me, we need money too?!?!" lol
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