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To the Law Professor – w4m

You co-taught a class about a year ago as an adjunct. I wanted to speak to you further but I had nothing to say. You’ve published countless articles, given numerous presentations, chaired multiple committees, been awarded prestigious honors and degrees. I have achieved nothing by comparison. And yet, of all the people I met at that lonely place, you were the first person to say a kind word to me, to share a laugh and a smile. You gave me your card but I never had the nerve to call. After all, what would I say? Someone like you would not remember someone like me now.

I was too embarrassed to let myself admit that I wanted to keep in touch. I now realize that I made a mistake.

So, if you see this, I want to let you know that you were a much-needed bright spot. Your gesture of friendliness has not been forgotten.

Thank you.