Somewhat funny story about the persistence of Scientologists

In the seventies, when my dad was 19, he went to a free screening offered by some Scientologists. At the time they didn't have any property in the area where the were offering this and I guess were testing the waters or building interest.

While there, he talked about a martial arts hobby of his and his admiration for Bruce Lee.

He never joined the church or anything. I guess he may have given them his address, not realizing what they would do with it.

Every two months since 1972, he received a handwritten letter on Scientology stationary (addressed from their center in Clearwater, FL) with virtually the same contents:

Hi Will,

I wanted to reach out to you about your experience with Scientology. I feel it would have a great impact on your life.

It's definitely helpful in pursuits like martial arts.

I can't say much for the personal feelings of Bruce Lee, but many successful people have achieved great things through their practice of Scientology.

Please write or call, I would appreciate talking to you.

And I swear, they were written and signed by the same person for all forty goddamn years.

He moved three times. And kept getting these letters.

So he died in 2011, but I guess they never got the memo, because these letters keep coming to the house, addressed to him, along with copies of their magazine "Celebrity" and brochures for courses and books.

I feel like this person who keeps writing him is getting older--maybe too old--because the handwriting is getting worse each time.

I think it's funny, but also sort of sad. He had one session with this person forty years ago, never responded to any communication, never showed interest, never purchased any Scientology-related material.

But it's also a bit disturbing that a. they kept this file that has details of his interests for so long and b. they knew his new addresses.