Letterbox vouchers baffle mum
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Stacey Ross is one woman who doesn't need any more mystery in her life. Every fortnight this year, she, husband Tony, and their son Brayden, 2, have opened their New Plymouth letterbox to find an unstamped envelope from a secret source.
Inside is always a grocery voucher for the same amount, from the same store, addressed in the same way - with the couple's and Brayden's initials.
At first, Mrs Ross thought the vouchers were simply a thank you gift from a friend whose computer she had helped to fix. When the friend denied it was her, Stacey accused her mother - but was wrong again.
After the third time, she began writing down the vouchers' serial numbers and called the supermarket to find who had bought them. "I tried to track them down but they were really cunning."
She did not want to say the value of the vouchers, but said the family appreciated them. "It just meant we had a little bit extra, to treat ourselves now and again."
A Christmas card came with the last voucher. In block letters was written, "If these small tokens have put a smile on your faces this year then they have accomplished their purpose . . . It has been a privilege."
Mrs Ross has now decided to respect the benefactor's wish to remain anonymous "Even if we never find out who it is we at least hope they know they made a difference to us. I hope they have a happy Christmas as well."
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Very touching. We need more benefactors like these and recipient who took time to show appreciation.
That's lovely! The family should "pay it forward"...random acts of kindness.
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Just goes to show, there are still A LOT of kind hearted people out there - who, if they are able will give to others less fortunate.
Pity there weren't more people like this in the world today......it would be a much nicer place............