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Just wanted to tell you all a little story. My dad was diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer in august last year and was given 3-6 months to live. He died january 4th, this year.

Anyway, just before christmas, I wanted to give my dad at least a few moments of joy. My dad loved Game of Thrones so I searched up George R.R. Martin ’s email address, and sent him an email explaining the situation and asking if he could reply with a few words of encouragement for my dad. I knew it was a long shot, because even on his website he states that he can’t reply to all the fan emails he gets. 

Two days later, I had an email back from him. He was wondering if my dad had read “The world of ice and fire” a history book of his world. I said I don’t think he had, and he offered to send us an inscribed copy of that book. Not too long after, the book arrived. I was expecting a normal sized book, but what we got was huge. I was so excited to give it to my dad, and I couldn’t have gotten a better reaction. In all my years of life, I have NEVER seen him that happy. He even made himself get up to give me a hug. I’m so glad I could arrange that for him. Whether GRRM has assistants writing his email replies or he does it himself, whoever is at the other side of that email address, is an amazing kind hearted person. I’ve emailed back and forth with him a bit, and let him know a while ago that my dad had passed, and he sent his condolences. I honestly can’t thank him enough, the expression on my dads face when he opened the book is something that will stay with me forever. What was written in the book was: “Some dreams of fire, to help keep winter at bay.” with his signature. I’m truly grateful that man exists.