Thank you fellow classmates for reaching out to ask me a question when you struggle. I feel very smart when I can help answer your questions, even if it's just something simple. It makes me feel useful. Secret is, I struggle with some sort of un-diagnosed learning disability. I'm not sure what it might be—I just know I take longer to learn than all of you. I have to read a sentence two or three times before I can understand what I'm reading. I also can't always explain what I know, but I can pick the answer out if I see it on paper. I am trying super hard to keep up with all of you. I want to succeed, I really do. So thank you for asking me for help. It makes me feel needed.
—Future healthcare worker

This one goes out to the dearest woman who greets you with warmth like the sweetest aunt you've never had. She'll check your fragile ego with her unapologetically dry and witty humour. She's fierce and friendly—what a duo. And have you tried her food? Soul nourishing. Full of flavour. Dynamic. Straight from her grandmother's kitchen. And she'll give you a friggin' huge sample with a smile and a raised eyebrow. Recipes passed down through generations of matriarchs. And this shit is reasonably priced! She's got me scheduling my weekend around this market exchange—and putting kimchi on my morning PB on toast. Thank you, sweet lady.
—Your fan

Everyone at work thinks that I like you. They're not wrong. You're an intelligent, kind, giving, funny and cold-hearted turdburger.
—Chamomile creep

My friend and I were in a tight spot when the footrest on her wheelchair broke, making it unsafe for us to move and try to take the city bus home. We tried fixing it. We called various cabs with no luck. We were at the end of our rope when you came along. Within a minute, you were able to snap on the footrest while I held up her legs, and taking only a hug in payment, you left and we got home safe. We can't possibly thank you enough and we'll always remember you as the superhero the Mister Fix-it who came to our aid!
—Damsels in distress

If you love her
She’ll be your Queen
What’s it mean when you’re doubtful?
There are other worlds than these...
She said
—Just a guy

Merci beaucoup for saving me from the throes of another retail shift with your compliment. You completely turned my day around and I couldn't stop smiling just thinking about it.
—J

To the customers who called out the old man that was cursing at my co-worker, thank you. Thank you so, so much. I've been in fast food for over 10 years (yeah, it's sad, I know) and today was only the second time in all those years that customers took a stand for us minimum-wage employees being abused.
And there were THREE of you that all spoke up completely on your own! We get more shitty people coming through than you can imagine, screaming at us over stupid shit, and knowing that even just a few of you were willing to speak up on our behalf gives me at least a little bit of my faith in humanity back. Thank you. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
—Ten-Year Victim of Customer Shittiness

I didn’t know if you wanted my bagel or to say hello. Either way I’m grateful. I was thinking about how much I missed my previous one, but you dried my eyes and made my day. Hopefully I’ll see you around the hydrostone again for more ear scratches.
—From a heart broken dog mom

This crunchy newspaper probably isn't going to land on your counter anyway, but I just gotta get this out. Not talking about it is killing me. Not talking to you is just dandy, 'cause the arguments destroyed our love. But we're family. We have a kid together. I have come to realize that I deserted you—because the threat of being deserted was too much and my genetic response took over.
Well, the government took over, technically. I was the weak one and it was in my face all the damn time, between running from you and running back to you, getting that baby bonus—and now my whole family's dirt poor in the wake of trying to help you get your shit together. I love the memories of when things actually were working. We had synergy and it was powerful. We're so much more powerful when it's shared. You're unlike anyone ever, bold to the bone, steely, silly, sexy. I love you so much for raising our daughter. She's the most perfect thing I've ever seen, and I know you're committed to this.
—Soul Fam

In this world where people are often too busy to stop, you followed us and let us know that our bike fell off our new bike rack on the McKay Bridge. Not only that, you followed us back to the bridge to ensure we got our bike back. You, good sir, are a wonderful human being. We were too much in shock to properly thank you so we hope you see this and know just how grateful we are. Thank you you wonderful man. You made our day!
—Grateful cyclist who still has her bike