As part of their language arts class, some 3rd graders from Connecticut sent letters out to a number of famous people, including Barack Obama, John McCain, Nancy Pelosi and Alex Rodriguez. To personalize the adventure even more, each of the boys tucked a home made Flat Stanley into their letters.
Barack Obama was the only person to write back.
An envelope addressed to her son, Aron, 7, had been delivered to the school that morning. It was from Barack Obama, senator from Illinois and Democratic presidential candidate.
"They were all excited," Mondschein said. "The whole school was abuzz. They took a picture of [Aron]. He was like a little celebrity."
But the best part...it wasn't a form letter.
Obama's three-page letter to Aron described Flat Stanley's visit with him and his staff in Washington, D.C. It chronicled their busy day together, which included coffee with constituents, a Senate committee meeting and a trip to the gym. It also had historical facts about the U.S. Capitol, details of Obama's job and a confession from Obama.
"Sometimes I get a little nervous before talking in front of a crowd, but Flat Stanley helped me practice the speech," Obama wrote. "He made me recite it in front of him and then even gave me some advice so the speech would go smoothly. Flat Stanley is really a great coach."
How could you not love this man? Each of the boys who wrote him got a letter back. I don't know if Obama wrote the letters himself, but even if a staffer did it, they took the time to respond to three, young boys who will never forget it.
This man needs to be President.
Flat Stanley meets Barack Obama