A Letter of Thanks

To the strangers I’ve encountered that haven’t forgotten me:

Thank you for remembering me, I hope I was memorable in a positive way.
 
Thank you for letting me out of the conversation early, I was suddenly in a hurry for reasons so important at the time. 
 
Thank you for staying with the conversation late, I was suddenly depressed for reasons so important at the time.
 
Thank you for tolerating my exceptional ignorance, I hope I learned from our encounter.
 
Thank you for not tolerating my exceptional ignorance, I know I learned from that encounter.
 
Thank you for being part of my early childhood – I carry you with me as well, even though I don’t consciously know it
 
Thank you for responding to my rudeness peacefully, I hope you receive the same when the day comes that you are rude.
 
Thank you for helping me matter, I hope I did something to help you matter, too.
 
Thank you for giving me immortality, I hope I am worthy of it.