The Best Early Christmas Present

With permission from it's sender, I had to share this e-mail with you all. I was just at my desk yesterday working away, and a new message popped up so I clicked to go read it. I never imagined it would be the best early present I've ever received. I know I'm a sap, but it brought me to tears when I read it, and is making me cry again right now. It also re-affirmed all of the hard work that has gone into this last year of running a business and a family. Thank you, Maura & Matt, from the bottom of my heart - amazing people like you make it all worth it!

"Hi Jena,

Matt and I recently celebrated our first year of marriage, and in doing so we looked through all the beautiful photos you took of our special day. I just wanted to say thank you again for capturing our day so perfectly.

I also wanted to let you know that on our wedding day you were not only snapping photos of our outrageously large wedding party, you were inspiring my little cousin to open her mind and follow her heart. It is because of your creativity, passion, imagination and talent that you are able to show the world the beauty that you see while looking through the lens of your camera. My cousin Maggie would like to do the same and has decided to pursue her new found passion in photography.
She is now looking at universities and is hoping to one day become as talented as you.

Thank you for showing us how beautiful the world can be."

Little do they know that I am the thankful one. I've always thought that a kind word or two could really turn someone's day around, but this e-mail has turned my whole spirit around. Thank you, thank you, thank you!