There truly 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 overwhelming, and the people seemed distant.
I was terrified.
I knew I was beginning a new chapter in my life, but deep down inside, I felt lost.
But then, Aunt Vera, you told me, “Don’t worry, my dear. We’ll help you. We’ll be like family to you.”
You were already aware that I didn’t have a close relationship with my parents.
They are alive, but for me, they no longer existed. They had done everything to separate me from Daisy. They were against our love, belittled her, pressured me, and forced me to choose. I couldn’t forgive them for that.
Thankfully, I had my grandmother. The only person who always supported me. Thanks to her, I could afford to rent a place instead of living in a dormitory.
But if it hadn’t been for you and Uncle Mike, I don’t know how I would have coped during those first challenging months.
You became like family to me.
I remember that first day of university.
Aunt Vera, you had asked Uncle Mike to drive me to university so I could learn the route. I recall how, after classes, he waited for me outside with an ice cream in his hand—it was unbearably hot, and he wanted to cheer me up.
And when we returned home, the house already smelled of fresh baking.
You had made your famous homemade treats and invited me for dinner. The next day, you did the same. And soon, it became a tradition.
I listened to my classmates complain about greedy landlords, high rents, and constant problems. Meanwhile, I proudly spoke about you.
They couldn’t believe people like you still existed.
You gave me more than just a roof over my head; you gave me warmth.
I will never forget my first Student Day on December 8th.
In the evening, there was a knock on the door.
I opened it…and there stood Daisy.
Uncle Mike was a little way off, smiling slyly.
It turns out you both found her, talked to her, convinced her to come back to me, put her in the car, and brought her here.
I could hardly believe it!
Even my own family hadn’t shown me such care and genuine support.
Without both of you, Daisy might never have come to this city. She might not have enrolled here. We might not have been together.
But you didn’t just reunite us.
You accepted her, just as you did me. You didn’t raise the rent or create obstacles. You were simply there.
For that, I am grateful.
You taught me what it means to be a man.
Uncle Mike, I have nothing but admiration for 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 own life.
You helped me find a good job, which meant I no longer had to depend on my grandmother’s support.
You taught me important lessons—not through words, but through actions.
You demonstrated the right way to approach life.
And now, I feel stronger.
We will make you proud, just as you made us proud.
Yesterday, Daisy and I were reminiscing about an old song where the tenant gets a cup of coffee and a Viennese roll from their landlady each morning.
And we decided: from the New Year, we will greet you every morning with aromatic coffee.
It’s all we can do for you right now.
But rest assured, we will repay you in the way you truly deserve.
And now, our main gift.
And finally.
We decided to share this news through a letter.
Daisy is pregnant!
When we saw the two lines on the test, we screamed with joy.
You got worried, thinking we had argued…
No, it was pure happiness!
You gave me a chance once. Then you helped Daisy come back.
Now it’s time to welcome a new life.
We are sure you will be as happy as we are.
Our baby is due in August.
And if not for you, none of this might have happened.
Thank you.
Take care, our dear ones. Without you, our life wouldn’t be as bright.
