A few weeks ago a young girl named Abbey called me. She told me about her 6th grade class project which was to interview someone who was in a field they were interested in. She wants to be an author someday. She told me her favorite books are by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Well, since Laura is long gone from this earth, she decided she would like to interview me. I was very flattered to be 2nd in line to Laura Ingalls Wilder as I've always loved her books too.
We met at a local coffee shop with her Dad as chaperon. She was a delightful young lady and I throughly enjoyed every moment I spent with her. When the interview ended her Dad took a picture of us, and I gifted her with signed copies of my books hoping they will be an inspiration to her. Today I received this letter in the mail from her. To have a positive affect on a young girls life is such a gift. I hope someday I will see a book with her name as the author. For now, I share the letter that touched me deeply.
My name is Abbey. I am the girl who interviewed you. I wanted to let you know how appreciative I am that you let me interview you and spend time doing an activity with you.
I had such a fun time with you. I learned so many things. I learned that I should follow my heart when I write. I also learned many lessons from the morals of both of your stories. You were patient when I struggled to try to understand the questions I wrote. I was very scared the night before the interview, but it turned out great! Thank you so much for the autographed books. I read both of them all the way home. Your writing is so descriptive when you describe things and there were very hilarious parts in both books! I also love to look at the illustrations. The colors are so vibrant and everything looks 3D!
Thank you again for spending your time with me. I had such a great time interviewing you. Thank you so much for the books that you gave me. They are so much fun to read. I read both books to my younger sister, Ashley, who is 11 1/2 years old and she loves to read them with me. Some day, I dream of becoming an author who writes for maybe teenagers or adults.
Sincerely,
Abbey