I only barely know your name, but every time I see you my heart skips a beat and I become suddenly unable to talk. I rarely see you at work even though we work on the same floor but every time I do it makes my day. I doubt you even know I exist, but boy I just wanted you to know when you are near I am taking notice. I won't ask you out because we work together, plus I don't want the rejection. I guess I'll admire you from afar. —The Girl on Your Floor

A new library is in the works and I couldn't be happier but to everyone who makes the old library great, I salute you. The upper reference floor is the best place to pretend to study characin fish while enjoying the quiet. I'll be leaving Halifax next year but I'll always remember every library worker who made my day brighter. —RIP old library

You have stuck it out with me through thick and a lot of thin. I finally have the job I wanted so now I won't be crying when you pick me up from work. You are so great to grab my hand and assure me that you're there for me. I am so thankful to have what we have. I have everything I could hope for. I love you so much, thanks for being there. xo —BANANA JONES

I have been introduced into this lifestyle a little over 6 months ago. I am amazed at the families who go through deployment with children to watch over. All my respect goes out to the family member(s) at home keeping the "boat floating." You all are so strong and I hope to be as strong one day. —Miss my Sailor

To the girl who left her hat and mittens at a healthy downtown restaurant: you came by to see if they were there on Sunday, March 13th and I couldn't find them. I found them after you left! I'm so sorry! Come back! —Busy server

Thank you to the Halifax Pothole Elves who were on Barrington Street recently to fix the road and fill the numerous deep potholes below my building. Now when the empty trucks come out of the trainyard it is without those booming death rattles as they head into town. AND when I drive across that part of the road myself I no longer fear something falling off my car into the pothole depths! Thank you for giving us back a smoother road. —Smoother Driving

To the girl who gives out papers at Scotia Square: Thank you for the smile every morning. I look forward to it more than my coffee. —The Guy Who Smiles Back

To the lovely bearded man qui parlait francais at the cafe yesterday. I don't know if you were helping the others with work on their conversational French or what, but it was beautiful to hear the words roll off your tongue. It made me remember why I love that language, why I spent years studying it, and though I haven't used it in years makes me realize that I can get it back. It also gave me the boost I needed since I was off to a job interview in the afternoon where I needed to use it to get it! Hopefully that bit of inspiration I took from an eavesdropped conversation gave me the bit of luck I needed! —La fille en manteau rouge

He was exactly what I always wanted, never what I needed. He was wrong for me and I for him but God damn did it ever feel right. He always possessed some kind of draw an appeal that I've never been able to shake. The animal in me was peeked whenever he was near. His scent intoxicatingly lingered on my skin reminding me of the moments we shared and the ones I desperately wish we had. With every touch I was hungry. His skin brushing mine made my heart race with anticipation. My anticipation was usually met with disappointment. He had the control distance and cool detachment I lacked. In spite of this, for brief moments we'd forget and he'd let down his guard. We gave into our animal instincts and succumb to our desires. His fingertips gracing my flesh made me warm, gasping released from my thoughts and morals I took him into me. These moments were amazing, life altering and ground shaking. But that's all they'll ever be; moments in time. Because you'll never really love me. —Always be your friend

Thank you, thank you, thank you plus 1000 times to the person who found my wallet on Gottingen street yesterday and turned it in and to the person (you know who you are) who called my parents—I hope Karma blesses you both in the following days for your amazing good deed. —Little Lost Wallet Girl