Mr. Lewis,

   You may or may not remember me; my name is Seth and I took lessons from you during the summer of 2009. After taking about three months of lessons I told you I wouldn't be able to afford them anymore because I was going to school at NNU and you offered to continue teaching me. I stopped attending lessons when my class schedule interfered and never returned to thank you.
    Last summer I got married and this Fall I started . . . . to work on a Master's Degree. I wanted to write to you primarily to thank you for introducing me to and teaching me Tai Chi. When I came to your class I was experiencing a confusing and uncertain season of life, and Tai Chi has been a great practice to help me focus my thoughts and relax my mind (I believe true healing comes from Jesus Christ; Tai Chi became a tool for me to help slow down and listen to God). I wanted to thank you for your part in that - for teaching me Tai Chi and for continuing to teach me even when I couldn't pay you, because you knew the good it does to you and you believed that I would "pay it forward," and give to others as you gave to me.
    The second part of why I am writing to you is to let you know that I'm taking a Tai Chi class at the university here, and since most of the students are beginners (more so than I am, even) the professor has asked if I would help with the class. Already I will be able to help some students while I continue to learn Short Form. We've only had a few classes so far, but they have helped me better appreciate your expertise. Tai Chi takes focus, but it takes a great deal of practice, and while I can learn much from the instructor here, I realize now what a great gift it was to learn from you while I was in Nampa . I hope to return to Nampa in the next few years, and perhaps I will be able to continue learning from you.

Thank you, again, for your mentorship and generosity.
Sincerely,
Seth