From loved ones at home, to the intimate family that I have found in Boston, to the amazing men at Fenway Park and of course, the strangers who have instantaneously supported me upon meeting them, I cannot thank any of you enough.
The reassuring cards, letters, e-mails and phone calls are
reminders of how wonderful and thoughtful you all are…. Again thank you. You’ll
never understand how much the simplest text message has meant to me. Although
everyone’s support has been especially touching, there are a few people that I
would like to provide particular “shout-outs”:
Fenway Bob:
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Downey, Merritt, Fenway,
Philbrick & Ferzoco |
Upon receiving both your card and extreme generosity, I was
speechless. Your kindness is heart touching and I cannot thank you enough for
both your gift from this past week and of course, last year at the close of the
Red Sox season. Both you and your co-workers are amazing men and your
close-knit, thoughtful nature is unbelievable. Along with a thank you to Fenway
Bob, I would also like to thank all of my Fenway Men for their continuous
generosity. As I have informed Joe and my hubby, I am your #1 fan.
J Downey:
A.k.a. the sweetest man alive. I must admit I not only like
these bracelets because they are beautiful, but because they remind me of our
friendship and how closely our minds think-alike. It’s comforting to know that
I have an unbelievably sincere, kind and supportive friend in my life.
The Philbrick Family:
Your little “chick-a-dee” is so grateful for everything that
you have done and offered to her. This last gift was more than generous and I
again, greatly appreciate your kindness. Thank you for treating me as if I were
your additional daughter, it means more than you’ll ever realize.
The Merritt Family:
My second family who I would run to in a heartbeat. You
continue to surprise me with all of your random acts of kindness. I love each
and every one of you very much and although I didn’t need this bracelet as a
reminder of our memories, it is a wonderful piece to carry with me and use as a
place-marker to cherish our friendships.
The Ferzoco Family:
“The gift that keeps on giving”. You all have done more than
enough for me during this past year and you continue to “keep on giving”. I
hope that your card at home describes how much you all mean to me and the
degree at which I appreciate your kindness. I love you all so terribly.
Once in Santiago I will try to update my blog, but like I
have been communicating, I am not sure how often I will have excess to the Internet.
I have been informing loved ones that you should see a post from me by Monday
evening, although I doubt it will take me that long to gain Internet excess.
But when keeping my unfamiliarity with the country in mind, I’d rather
over-extend my estimation rather than under-estimate and have everyone worry. 
