To the lovely young guy who showed me that there is still kindness in the world, thank you! I was sitting on the 55 bus at the bridge terminal, when two elderly ladies got on. One of them had dropped a glove on the ground outside and not noticed. This young guy jogged out of the shelter and out of his way, grabbed the gloved and rushed up the steps to return it to her. You sir, made me smile and reminded me that there are in fact nice guys out there, for that I thank you! —Splex girl

We go to school together and receiving your smiles at random has become the highlight of my days. I've accepted that I will probably never muster up the courage to approach you and my cowardice has become a running joke among friends. I'm usually exceptionally outgoing and personable, but whenever you walk within fifty feet of me I melt into a puddle on the floor. The one time you spoke to me, my feeble attempt at a response was drowned out by the microwave I was heating my coffee in. Maybe, two years of sneaking smiles at each other almost everyday is actually an "a beautiful mind" esque illusion I've concocted in my head for entertainment. Could be! You are the most beautiful girl I've ever seen and I feel so cheated by my awkward nature. —Little Photographer

At my certain water front college: Every single time I see you I stop and stare because you are so amazingly gorgeous. Like today when you were going onto the commons after lunch and I was trying to carry a conversation... I want to send some love to you for Christmas. —Love stoned

I remember feeling absolute love, I remember the voice telling me to forgive. But it took too long, I ruined it all but even a year later, I love you more and more each day. It hurts now, I hope I can change and somehow show you that our love is true and we are meant to be together despite our mistakes and our problems, I want to do this right. I'm never going to feel love like that again, unless I get a second chance with you, A... —C

Glitter people, how über fab you are! I will miss the pink door and the relentless pranks. How I learned to use Ze and Hir, I think that needs a special thanks. Ohh how I will miss the pranks. Pregnant women eating and strange noises from the disaster office. I will miss you and maybe I would even go as far as saying that I love you, the place and time. But I'm stoic, so don't count on it. Hej du. —Merna

To the lovely people who helped me out when I was struggling to carry my weight in painting supplies- you’re the best! You went out of your way to grab me a backpack and then carefully loaded all my stuff in it, which made my walk home a million times easier. I wish I could have repaid you somehow! Thanks again- It’s great to know that there are such caring people out there. —Grateful

I love that in just a few short days the stores and businesses will close and the city will once again shut down for that once a year event of Christmas eve. I love that even the Tim Horton's light are shut off for the rare evening and everything is quite. That no one can stress about the last minute thing to buy because there's nothing open. I love that everyone is home, hopefully with family or someone they love. I'm grateful for the friends and family I will get to visit, and the look on everyone's faces when they open that gift that was so hard to find. Most of all I'll love the quiet evening of Christmas eve when my son is asleep and the hours I'll spend with my partner trying to put together his toys. It will all be worth it seeing his face glow all morning... all to the sounds of Alabama Christmas. —Real Chick

Dear J.A.,
When we were kids, you came to school greasy and dirty, wearing ill-fitting clothes and velcro sneakers. You blinked a lot and stuttered and you were very shy. The kids made fun of you mercilessly. I made fun of you after a while myself. In hindsight, your parents must have been neglectful addicts, degenerates, it couldn't have been very good for you at home. Since we finished school I've thought of you every once in a while, and wondered what your life turned out like, and if you're happy. I wish I'd have been brave enough to befriend you or to stick up for you. I've prayed for you for years. I'm so sorry and I hope you have people who love and care for you now. —I did it to you because people did it to me

I just want to say thank you to the drop dead gorgeous security guard who works at my neighbourhood grocery store. You make my grocery shopping experience so much more enjoyable. You may quite possibly be twice my age but you are the silver fox of my dreams. —Loves to Grocery Shop

After nearly three years of putting up with me being away 3/4 of the time you finally gave me an ultimatum: me or work. I had to choose work, and even though I've had my doubts it was (probably) for the best. You are the coolest girl in the whole wide world, you love the Jays and Matt Mays and have a wonderful family, I just wanted to say Merry Christmas and thank you for all of the laughs, love, and life we shared together. —MAB