The Two Line Email I Never Forgot

I remember 2018 and a simple act of kindness that stayed with me. It reinforced what I thought and carried me through a season I didn’t even realize I needed help with.

I had been feeling off all week. My heart wasn’t really in anything I was doing, and I was just going through the motions. Then I got an email. It read:

“Dear Sophia,
You are a STAR!”

That was it. That was all the email said, and somehow, that was all it needed to say. It felt like those were the exact words I needed to hear. Hope came alive again, and I found myself looking at my life differently. I took stock of where I was and became grateful for so many things I had overlooked.

The email came from a former HR colleague, Simi. I don’t know how many people she sent it to or if she used the same words for everyone, but I still remember how it made me feel. I’m almost certain she has forgotten that moment, yet it left a lasting mark on my life.

Then, like a flash years later, the memory came back. I smiled and wrote this. It reminded me that we never really know how far a kind word can go. It’s been a long time now but that word has stuck.

So, if you’re reading this, here’s your reminder:

You Matter.
You are PHENOMENAL.