A Hallmark moment

I was at the CVS on 8th Ave and W 59th Street, waiting for my passport photos to develop, when an older Latina lady asked me in Spanish: "Do you speak Spanish?"

I said "Si un poquito" (Yes, a little).

She asked me, "How do you say "tia" in English?"

I said "aunt".

She asked me to help her pick out a birthday card from a (little kid) niece to an aunt.

So I translated a card for her (there was only one kid-to-aunt card).

Then she said she neede to buy the person a card herself-- it was her daughter's birthday.

So I found one and translated it to her:

"My daughter, I hope you for you that your dreams are realized, that you have a great future, and realize that above all this, you are loved by me."

She got very emotional when I read this (as did I because it was sappy-sweet) and then, with a catch in her voice, said "Es perfecto!!! gracias!"

That beat all those fake ads Hallmark had -- I bet they wish they could have seen us!