My jaw dropped when I came into the Mansion with Red and saw all the food, packages, gifts and letters you good people sent to the Mansion residents, they were joyous, overwhelmed and amazed. Holidays, the staff says, can often be lonely, but not this one.

I loved watching them read the letters, quote from them, share them.

I took a second video, the sound and feeling was so special, this is one of the happiest posts I have ever published, and I am so grateful to those of you who helped bring so much light and love into the Mansion on Valentine’s Day. They love to get your messages (11 S. Union Street, Cambridge, N.Y., 12816). I’m game for Easter if you are.

I don’t think I’ve ever seen generosity so spontaneous, creative and meaningful. People are so good given the chance. My new motto; don’t argue, do good. More photos to come. I wish I had the words to capture what this means to people, often pushed to the edge of life and left behind. More than anything, they need to know they are loved and cared for. Now they know.