Family,
The winners of the contest are everyone.
All 10 of you will get a package.
In my time here at CP it has been my utmost pleasure to become part of a community that I not only enjoy and make a hobby of, but one that has set an example for me to live life by.
The idea of Paying it Forward is one of the best examples. The definition of this philosophy is basically what comes around goes around, so practice random acts of kindness and we all are the better for it.
So 10 packages have been sent out to everyone who sent me their addresses. Yes I lied, in a way. All the ten packages have good smokes in them. While I would give you all Opus 22 sets if I could, I cannot. But, What I could do was give out a nice selection of above average smokes, and one package of super premium and HTF’s. I do not know who this went to. The ten packages were packed before the contest even started.
I want to thank the other brothers who offered to chip in. When Rich told me he would take the sixth place winner I began to laugh, as I had explained what I was doing to all the great brothers who offered to contribute, it became a bit of a joke to my wife and I. The generosity of CP will never cease to amaze me, and those BOTL who jumped right in did so out of true conviction for the PIF.
Forgive me for rambling, which I am most certainly doing now. I only wanted to express my deep admiration to this place. I want to express my deep hope for those of us who need a little extra hope, not that you are down and out, just that we might provide you a pat on the back.
We are all winners for having each other, and were I there with you now, in your home towns, the drinks would be on me. The smokes would come pouring out of my travel humi and we would smile.
With so very much care,
Matthew