Ethel on your special day I just wanted to send you a very special thank you message to sincerely thank you for the help you gave me in 1984 with accommodation for my family . I was really wondering how I was ever going to resolve my dilemma when you offered your help! It couldn't have come at a better moment. It was an outrageous request on my part so that just makes me even more appreciative that you took the time to be able to help me when I needed it .
I hope that you know that I would do the same for you if ever the occasion were to come up, when you need some help with a project, whatever it might be, please don't ever hesitate to ask, I most definitely owe you one!

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