There Are Kind People: I Found a Family in a Stranger’s Home
Three years ago, I moved to London from a small provincial town. I didn’t know anyone here. The streets were unfamiliar, the pace of life was frantic, and the people were strangers.
I was frightened.
I knew I was starting a new chapter in life, but deep down, I felt lost.
But Aunt Mary, it was then you said to me, “Don’t worry, dear. We’ll help you out. We’ll be like family to you.”
You already knew I didn’t have my parents.
They’re alive, but for me, they were no longer a part of my life. They did everything to separate me from Jenny. They opposed our love, belittled her, pressured me to make a choice. I couldn’t forgive them for that.
Thankfully, I had my grandmother. The one person who always supported me. Thanks to her, I could afford to rent a place and not live in a dormitory.
But if it weren’t for you and Uncle John, I don’t know how I would have made it through those initial tough months.
You became like family to me
I remember that first day at university.
Aunt Mary, you asked Uncle John to drive me to the campus so I could learn the route. I remember how, after classes, he waited for me at the entrance with an ice cream in hand—it was unbearably hot, and he thought it might cheer me up.
And when we got back, the house smelled of fresh baking.
You had baked your famous homemade pastries and invited me for dinner. The next day, it happened again. And then it became a tradition.
I listened to my classmates complain about their greedy landlords, the high prices, and constant issues. I would proudly talk about you.
They couldn’t believe people like you still existed.
You gave me not just a roof over my head, but warmth
I’ll never forget my first Student Day — December 8.
In the evening, the doorbell rang.
I opened… and saw Jenny.
A bit further back stood Uncle John, with a cheeky grin.
It turns out you both found her, talked to her, convinced her to come back to me, got her in the car, and brought her here.
I couldn’t believe it!
I’d never experienced such care and genuine support, not even from my own family.
If it weren’t for you, Jenny might never have come to this city. She wouldn’t have enrolled here. We wouldn’t be together.
But you didn’t just reunite us.
You accepted her as you accepted me. You didn’t raise the rent, didn’t create obstacles. You were simply there for us.
And for that, I am grateful.
You taught me how to be a man
Uncle John, I admire you.
You didn’t just help me survive in this city. You showed me what it means to be a man, to take responsibility for my life.
You helped me find a good job, allowing me to no longer depend on my grandmother’s support.
You taught me important life lessons—not through words, but through actions.
You showed me how to do the right thing in life.
And now I feel stronger.
We will make you as happy as you made us
Yesterday, Jenny and I were reminiscing about an old song where the tenant is greeted every morning with a cup of coffee and a pastry from the landlady.
We decided: from the New Year, we’ll greet you every morning with aromatic coffee.
It’s the least we can do for you.
But believe me, we will surely repay you in a way you truly deserve.
And now—our main gift
Finally.
We decided to share this news with you through a letter.
Jenny is pregnant!
When we saw the two lines on the test, we just screamed for joy.
You got worried, thought we had a fight…
No, it was happiness!
Once you gave me a chance. Then you helped Jenny come back.
Now it’s time to welcome a new life.
We’re sure you’ll be just as happy as we are.
Our little one is due in August.
And if it weren’t for you, none of this might have happened.
Thank you.
Stay healthy, my dear ones. Without you, our life wouldn’t be as filled with light.
