What is your name : Amber Enderton

Who do you want the poem written for: Rand and Melva O'Donnell

Why do you want the poem written: They have played such an important role in my life and I am so grateful for everything that they have done for me.

What are the key messages you would like to send: Just to kind of tell you the story:
Approximately two years ago, I was dating a guy named Cullen. We were fairly serious at the time. In the summer of 2002, I went with him to visit his aunt and uncle in Kansas City, KS. The first morning we were there, I got in a terrible rollerblading accident near their house. They had to nurse my wounds the entire weekend. Because of this accident, we all drank a few bottles of Champagne that night to ease the pain. They got me in the "truth chairs" (which are simply two outdoor chairs that sit on their patio that are nicknamed such because it's a good place to go out and talk) where I spilled all of my future hopes and dreams to Rand. We instantly bonded. I left that weekend with terrible physical scares but emotionally enlightened. I had met two of the most genuine, kind people ever and their wonderful family. Cullen and I went down to visit one more time that summer. In October 2002, after nearly 2 years of dating, Cullen and I broke up. Rand sent me the most beautiful card stating that they love me for me and not simply because I was with Cullen. It was such a down time in my life and the card couldn't have come at a better time. He reached out to me when I felt so alone. Some time passed by but Rand and I started to email each other. He offered for me to visit him and his family on my own. I was hesitant that I might be stepping on my ex boyfriends toes but I got his ok and went down to Kansas City. I quickly realized how at home I felt in each visit. They embraced me as if I were one of their own. And there was so much positive energy in their home. I shared a lot of my career aspirations with Rand and he got me connected with a job at an accounting firm in KC. I've been living here for 6 months now and my relationship and fondness of Rand and Melva has grown to such a significant magnitude. I refer to them as my "Kansas City Family". Rand is a mentor figure to me and Melva's personality is so uplifting. She's bubbly and always positive. Melva and I are both originally from Iowa so we like to say that us Iowa girls stick together. I've really found a source of strength in Rand and Melva. They've done so much to help me and have had such a positive impact on my life. I want them to know how appreciative I am to have them in my life today, tomorrow and forever. They have instilled in me that I can do anything in this life and I plan to be very successful thanks to their guidance.

Do you have any other comments or thoughts: I really just want to address how far I've grown personally, professionally and emotionally from when I first met them to now. They like to emphasize that I hid in a shell. I am slow to let people in and open up emotionally. Rand and Melva have broken my shell. I love them very much and I always want to be a part of their lives.

What style of poem would you prefer (happy, sad, romantic etc.): Grateful, Sincere, Endearing

Please choose which package you would prefer: Deluxe

Will you require the original handwritten drafts?: No

Kansas City Family

I now refer to you as my "Kansas City Family", Rand's my mentor and Melva gives my soul a lift, and I just wanted to thank you both so very much, so to you both, here are my words, my precious gift: As you know, we met about two years ago, Cullen and I were quite serious at the time, and now, (as it always does), time has moved on, but I've still found the reason for this rhyme. Because rollerblading led from one thing to another, and you nursed my wounds with tender loving care, and a few bottles of champagne later, I found myself sitting in the "truth" chair. It was there I spilled out my hopes for the future, looking back, they are now just a fractured dream, but then, I believed in the "Cullen and I" story, I thought we made a truly remarkable team. Never mind, you and I instantly bonded, I left with physical scars but an enlightened heart, I had met two of the most genuine, kindest people ever, and to explain that, where on Earth shall I start? Maybe I'll begin by looking skywards, and thanking those in the heavens above, because I know I've been blessed to have shared you, I know that I've been blessed with your love. As you know, October 2002 saw a parting of the waves, and I must admit, I felt a little battle scarred, actually, it was a very down time in my life, only made better by your heartfelt and beautiful card. You reached out to me when I felt so alone, in truth, I felt like the loneliest girl on planet Earth, and your card couldn't have come at a better time, you will never really just what it was really worth. Some time passed but we started to swap e-mails, and then you offered me to come visit on my own, I was hesitant, I didn't want to step on anyone's toes, but I didn't want to reject the kindness that had been shown. So, I put on my red shoes and went to Kansas, and just like Dorothy, I no longer wished to roam, because you embraced me like I belonged, and honestly, it really did feel just like home. There was so much positive energy in your house, it was like the lights had been wired a different way, and you then connected me to my accounting firm, and that one line leaves so very much left to say: Because I've now been in KC for 6 months, and I've never really said just how wonderful you are, but if my love for you were a distance, then it would be further than the furthest star. And I know that us Iowa girls stick together, but Rand, you're in that gang as well, because of you, I've grown so very much, and at last, I'm finally out of my shell. Because you have given me the confidence, the confidence to succeed and to believe, you've instilled in me that I can achieve anything, so just watch this former shell dweller achieve. I've grown personally, emotionally and professionally, and undoubtedly, it's simply down to you, and I just wanted to say a heartfelt thanks, and I'm going to make you proud of what I do. So I'll finish by saying "I love you", I guess that's really what these words are for, here's to you, Rand and Melva, you're truly wonderful, and here's to my Kansas City family, for evermore.

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Allen Jesson

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