It's o.k.to accept help by saying a heartfelt thank you, and I have a feeling it was more than just a personal gesture on your part. Since there needs to be someone on the receiving end of giving, it looks like it was you. That's what life is all about. I have a feeling the giver already knows how grateful you are, and that's a good thing. I'm glad someone was there for you.

I think what you have said here is to say to the person. that you are 'indebted forever because of his/her support in times of despair and he/she was there"
saying how you feel directly to the person or in a card is more than a thank you. There are people out there who like to give and are happy that they have the ability and means to be able to help either in a huge life changing way or in the simplest of ways. It doesn't matter, they don't want or expect anything in return. They enjoy giving and a heartfelt thank you and perhaps a warm hug from the recipient is enough to warm their heart and it really is sufficient.

dreamyHope ... This person must be very special & all you can do is tell them how you feel.

It's wonderful to read about such a positive experience.

hello Dreamy Hope,
Why not write him or her a letter and tell him exactly how you feel, say wha tyou just said to us just address it to him/her? You said it was a stranger, so if he or she is not one anymore I'd sent the letter of give it to him/her inside a beautiful card. He/she can always reread your thanks over and over again just like you said: "forever".

I think a poem or song lyrics or sending a card like mentioned above, just something that expresses your feelings, often I do not know what to say or write, and poetry or music expresses that for me
and I agree that what you wrote is perfect, you could send a card or tell that person what you wrote here!

Can you please tell us how the person helped you, if it is not too personal? I don't want to pry but it is lovely to hear about acts of kindness like this.

hello all, thanks for your replies.
Well, its some college stuffs. I had a reseat that I needed to clear at all cost this year. Since, I have done that subject two years ago, I was completely detached from its contents. I could merely remember what was done two years ago. Moreover, I have failed that subject, you could deduce that I didn't grasp the gist of the subject matter as from the very beginning.
Then, I asked my sister to help me. She did help but she was also a little confused about the subject. Then, she referred me to her friend, a genius in that module. He did not know me, yet he offered his help without nothing in return. Without him, I would never have the courage to take that paper. Oh i forgot to mention, it was a special paper, so there were no tutors whatsoever available to teach me. On top of that, I was the only one left to sit for this particular paper. (i am thankful to my sister as well)

Last time, I was watching "The Secret", great documentary. It says that if you truly believe and feel that you can, the entire universe makes that possible for you. I haven't yet gotten my results, but in this case, I can tell, I really wanted to clear that so long pending module and somehow it attracted somebody to help me to the way of success.
Anyway, I can never finish thanking this individual who has helped me in my moments of distress and need. He will always be carved in my good memories.

Thank you all my DS friends for being there for me, hehe... :))