Thank You, Regretsy!

Dear April and members/viewers of Regretsy,

I want to thank you all from the bottom of my heart for your support. With each sale and donation, my smile grew wider and wider to know that I was not alone and to be reminded that there is still goodness in this world.
The past week has flown by as I’ve filled out each order as quickly as I can and saw my store decrease as my joy increased; I will never forget this experience. It’s been the happiest time of my life, and I couldn’t ask for anything more.

Last month, I bought this necklace from April’s Army.

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I’m going to wear it every day as I attend Paul Mitchell. That way, when people ask, “What’s that?” I’m going to explain the story of how a snarky internet website based entirely on strange crafts granted me a new start.

So, with a brown bag of fuckery and a kick in the ass, I’m thanking you all with all I have, and I’m proud to say I start school in November of 2011.

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- Carli

P.S. Here’s a poem I wrote especially for the occasion.

Now this is a story all about how
Regretsy turned my frowns upside down.
And I’d like to take a minute just sit right there,
And I’ll tell you how it helped me out this year.

In Northwest Nevada, I wasn’t born, but raised
Sittin’ on the internet most of my days
When a friend told me about a hilarious site
And at the time, I had no clue about Etsy, right?
It was snarky and fun, sarcastic and cool,
Decided to mark it like I would a book,
Then I found their charity and what they did,
And one day I finally got to buy from it,
But I just graduated and found a new (expensive) school,
So I decided to ask April Winchell, who’s cool.

I told her about my problems with cash,
And she answered me with help in a flash,
That my case was different, that peeps help with cheer,
So I thought, “Hey, she’s being perfectly clear.”

At the end of August 2011,
April’s Army helped; they’d all go to heaven,
Bunch of angels on earth full of big hearts,
All whimsical fuckers who all did their parts.

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Dear April and your Magnificent, Kind, Unselfish and Amazing Army,

From all that I am, every fiber of my being, I send heartfelt thanks to each and everyone of you for the fabulous gifts of hope and joy that you have bestowed upon my daughter Carli.

With each donation, each purchase, each twinkle of interest just shouted out "I BELIEVE IN YOU" ! I can't begin to tell how much this was needed in her life. I can't tell you the worth... it cannot be measured monetarily.

We never know the truth behind the eyes, what life is truly like for another but I would like you to know that you were all just part of a miracle, a wonderful and beautiful miracle.

So, again I thank you and send blessings, rich and wonderful blessings to you all, 1000 fold, for being April's Army of Angels.

With deep gratitude, hugs and love,

Loretta ( Carli's mom)