Taylor Swift is at it again. Putting smiles on faces of her fans during COVID-19. A few weeks ago we told you about 11 year old Emerson Weber who wrote a letter to her postal carrier thanking them for their work during COVID-19. That letter started a chain of other postal workers sending her letters back. This story has gone viral and she’s mentioned being a Taylor Swift fan.
When Taylor got word of this, she decided to write Emerson a personal letter, decorated by Taylor and a care package!
Here is what Emerson’s dad had to say, “The past couple days have been beyond our wildest dreams, but today was a fairytale. I’m not sure I can fully capture what we just experienced, but I’ll do my best…ready for it?” Check out his tweets capturing the moment below.
The past couple days have been beyond our wildest dreams, but today was a fairytale. I’m not sure I can fully capture what we just experienced, but I’ll do my best.
…ready for it?#sincerelyemerson pic.twitter.com/CdFbGsN7oO
— Hugh Weber (@hughweber) May 13, 2020
The first thing that hit us as Em began to unwrap the package was the smell of “what happiness smells like,” according to Emerson.
And, the smell of happiness fills the room, my friends, and lingers for hours. pic.twitter.com/4d9BDNhcQP
— Hugh Weber (@hughweber) May 13, 2020
Inside the package was a simple envelope…
Hand painted. With Gems. A wax seal – TAS. And, “Glitter glued with TSwift’s personal glitter glue,” according to Emerson. pic.twitter.com/x4px2KChhM
— Hugh Weber (@hughweber) May 13, 2020
Then, came the letter. Oh dear lord, this letter.
All four of us – including Finn – sat quietly & hung on every word as Emerson read the letter aloud.
Most of the letter is personal and between Em & Taylor. But a couple of details just for you…
She wrote, “Dearest Emerson…”
— Hugh Weber (@hughweber) May 13, 2020
She was touched… honored… happy… to hear about Emerson mentioning her & her music in her letters. But, she found it more important that she “writes letters to people who don’t expect a thank you.”
— Hugh Weber (@hughweber) May 13, 2020
She saw in Emerson’s story “an innate sense of empathy, a curiosity about the feelings of strangers, and the drive to try to brighten someone’s day.” pic.twitter.com/gLJotHJCdS
— Hugh Weber (@hughweber) May 13, 2020
She talked about her passion for handwriting letters & noted, “the bag I sent along with this letter contains one of my favorite letter writing tools — wax seals to seal envelopes.”
She continued, “I’m sorry they look messy. I couldn’t get new ones in time so I sent you mine.” pic.twitter.com/lFBzRQLP0P
— Hugh Weber (@hughweber) May 13, 2020
