“I thought you had a one-way ticket to the rest of your life?” “I did,” he said. “And then… well, as luck would have it, I ran into someone at the airport who had a whole new idea for my future.” “Who?” “I’m supposed to give you this,” he said, reaching into his back pocket. He passed me an envelope and watched as I tore the seal. “Who’s it from?” “Just read it.” I pulled a small piece of white stationery from the inside and unfolded it. Julie, By now you’ve probably figured out that your surprise wasn’t as much of a party as it was a reunion; I hope you don’t mind. Charlie, Matt, Kara, and I have been killing ourselves for weeks trying to figure out exactly what to get you once the big day came around. We agreed that it should be something special, something you would remember forever.
