To the Editor:

This letter is written because of a random act of kindness that occurred over the Christmas holidays. Every year my family takes pride in placing out hundreds of lights and countless decorations to show our love and appreciation for what Christmas means to us. We truly are thankful for all we have and enjoy sharing with family and friends. This Christmas though, something special happened as someone left two cards (Joy and Peace) in our mailbox with a handwritten note that made me tear up and touched my heart.

The letter indicated that they had had a difficult day and evening when for some reason they traveled past our house. The writer went on to say that they stopped and backed up their car and sat and stared at the decorations, feeling joyful and moved enough to pen this personal note. They also placed a gift card in the envelope with a big Thank You! and signed it “A Princeton Neighbor.”

Being very moved by this act of kindness, I have bought two new angel decorations for next year, one Joy and the other Peace, to say thank you to that unknown Princeton Neighbor! This Christmas, I hope you stop and knock on the door and come in and share with us all the magic of Christmas!

Angela Baldino and Family

Leavitt Lane