She struck a chord within my soul and right now she is a very important friend here on Slowly...

Unfortunately, he deactivated his account, and the last time I've heard from him was in August ... 

I can describe it as a meditative experience: I feel fully present in the moment and I forget about the world as I keep typing.

Her letters made me think about lots of the stuff that I had taken for granted in the world, and she and I held several of the same moral values.

Slowly made me realize how beautiful this world is and how many lovely people are waiting to be discovered!

Parlavano di un mondo a me sconosciuto, ma mi hanno dato la chiave e mi hanno fatto da guida.

Slowly taught me the most important lesson of treasuring people in your life. Never take them for granted.

Spesso ci scambiamo storie, sulle nostre paure e preoccupazioni riguardo alla vita. Non ho mai esitato a dirgli nulla.

Gil si impegnò molto, ci dedicò molto tempo nonostante il suo lavoro e ci portò nella sua città natale, Querétaro, a vedere tanti bei posti ai quali senza di lui non saremmo mai arrivate.

Ci sembrava di stare nella stessa stanza, pur essendo a quasi cento kilometri di distanza ...

I am ever so blessed for my Slowly penpals that have warmed my heart and stopped me from feeling alone.

My past me probably wouldn't believe that I can now talk to people with ease and not feel overwhelmed all the time...