How many memories do we have in our mind and we never really think about them until they are triggered? It seems as if they have disappeared from our memory but something we see, smell or hear brings back the memory and suddenly, we are living it as vividly as if it happened yesterday. That was what happened to a former high school classmate of Meghan Markel, Michelle Fanara. She had a memory that was triggered of a much darker time in her life.
Many of us try to forget any dark memories that we may have from the past. Those painful memories tend to come and go but for Michelle, it was a memory that she wanted to forget. You see, her great-aunt had passed away when she was a teenager and she was heartbroken. Rather than seeking the help of others, she pulled away from everyone and gave up all school activities. No one noticed that she was sinking into a depression, except Meghan. That was a memory that would come back to her at a very interesting time.
20 years before Meghan was walking down the aisle with her soon-to-be husband, she had written a letter to Michelle to help her through that difficult time. Since Michelle was so shy, she only confided in a very small circle of friends. When she exchanged yearbooks with Meghan, then she understood how much he cared for her.
Meghan wrote the following in her yearbook:
“I am here if you ever need me. I love you, Meghan.”
This letter went unseen for decades in her high school yearbook. When she was flipping through the pages during the royal wedding, she found this message from Meghan in the jacket. It brought back a lot of memories.
Both of the meaningful messages that were written by Meghan to Michelle made a lot of difference in her world. She knows that she is a very passionate woman as an adult and does a lot to help with humanitarian efforts around the world. It really doesn’t surprise any of us that she would take the time to help out a friend who was going through a difficult time.
With Meghan’s help, Michelle was able to regroup and to deal with the emotions experienced during her passing. Without her help, things may have been much more difficult.
Michelle recently gave an interview about how helpful Meghan was during that time in her life.
“I wanted to retreat into my own shell and Meghan was like, ‘No you can’t do that. You’re here. You’re here for a reason.'”
Meghan certainly did a wonderful thing and she did before she became known around the world for her generosity and kindness.
You can see more about this touching note in the video below: