Long-time L.W.A. member Ashley sent me a link to a story on The Daily Beast via Twitter last week. It introduced me to 87-year-old Patsy Roberts. Patsy has had a rough year with Hurricane Sandy, but according to family, friends and neighboors, she hasn't let it get her down. The only thing she seems to lament is the loss of all of the cards and letters that had been sent to her throughout the years.
“I was saving them to read when my time came,” she said when her son-in-law told her the cards had been destroyed by the storm surge. “I was saving them so I could read the cards and remember the people I love.” Rightfully moved by this statement, Patsy's son-in-law, Cristian Dobles, is trying to get Patsy some extra mail for the holiday. His goal is to get her 1000 cards, but I think we can help to send her many, many more. If every L.W.A. sent a card, that's over 3,000 right there.
The address is: Patsy Roberts, 130-04 Rockaway Beach Boulevard, Belle Harbor, New York 11694
You can read more about Patsy here, and thanks for the tip Ashley!
Write more letters, send more love,
{Lovely photo by Madhya on Flickr}
I'm in! What an inspiring woman.
Posted by: StoneZebra | December 17, 2012 at 12:16 PM
Just sent mine.
Posted by: Derrick Dodson | December 17, 2012 at 05:02 PM
Putting mine in tomorrow's mail. I've shared this post with others.
Posted by: Mim (Richmond, VA) | December 17, 2012 at 05:32 PM
I did four for her tonight: http://gray-dog-mail.blogspot.com/2012/12/1000-cards-for-patsy.html
Posted by: Stephanie M. Paul | December 17, 2012 at 09:59 PM
I forwarded this post to my co-workers, you know... at that great big CARD COMPANY? ... hopefully they'll be inspired to write!
Posted by: ana | December 18, 2012 at 03:53 PM
Mailed a postcard to Ms. Roberts this morning!
Posted by: Kevin | December 19, 2012 at 07:05 AM
I'll be sending a letter to Patsy tomorrow.
Posted by: Leann | December 19, 2012 at 03:40 PM
Sent mine off today! Thanks for the info.
Posted by: Terri | December 19, 2012 at 05:29 PM
Mailing mine tomorrow!
Posted by: Jackie Flaherty | December 20, 2012 at 10:29 PM
I could relate to Patsy's story...my basement flooded several years ago and I lost so much (hardest to lose were a lifetime of journals and photo albums). I sent her a letter which I hope will brighten her day.
Posted by: Postage Stamp | December 22, 2012 at 08:36 AM
Any news on how many cards/letters she received?
Posted by: Alice | January 17, 2013 at 08:34 PM