pleasantly surprised

How do you say

I am pleasantly suprised to receive your letter.
Я приятно удивлен получить ваше письмо.

Thanks is advance :D

The best version is:

Я был приятно удивлен, получив Ваше письмо.


Another versions:

Я приятно удивлен тем, что получил Ваше письмо.
Я приятно удивлен Вашим письмом.

How do you say the following in Russian?

When I receive your letters, you always make my day sunny and bright.

Когда я получаю твои письма, мой день становится светлее и ярче.

Is this correct?
Thanks in advance.

Мои дни грустны и одиноки без тебя.
My days are sad and lonely without you.

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Originally Posted by Ursa Major.

The best version is:

Я был приятно удивлен, получив Ваше письмо.


Another versions:

Я приятно удивлен тем, что получил Ваше письмо.
Я приятно удивлен Вашим письмом.

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Do you here the slight difference between all of them?

Я был приятно удивлен, получив Ваше письмо. - I was pleasantly suprised to receive your letter (because I didn't expect it)

Я приятно удивлен тем, что получил Ваше письмо. - I was pleasantly suprised that I received your letter (because I frankly thought it's impossible to get any mail in this ***hole where I live)

Я приятно удивлен Вашим письмом. - I was pleasantly suprised by your letter ('cause I didn't think you could write anything exept the slogans at the bathroom doors)

Something like this.

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Originally Posted by Gerty

Quote:

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Originally Posted by Ursa Major.

The best version is:

Я был приятно удивлен, получив Ваше письмо.


Another versions:

Я приятно удивлен тем, что получил Ваше письмо.
Я приятно удивлен Вашим письмом.

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Do you here the slight difference between all of them?

Я был приятно удивлен, получив Ваше письмо. - I was pleasantly suprised to receive your letter (because I didn't expect it)

Я приятно удивлен тем, что получил Ваше письмо. - I was pleasantly suprised that I received your letter (because I frankly thought it's impossible to get any mail in this ***hole where I live)

Я приятно удивлен Вашим письмом. - I was pleasantly suprised by your letter ('cause I didn't think you could write anything exept the slogans at the bathroom doors)

Something like this.

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LOL, thanks for your colorful explanation Gerty :D

What about "Мои дни грустны и одиноки без тебя"?
Is this correct?

Yes, it's correct. Good job, dude!

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Originally Posted by kwatts59

LOL, thanks for your colorful explanation Gerty :D

What about "Мои дни грустны и одиноки без тебя"?
Is this correct?

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Oh, yes! It's correct.

Just one minute separates our posts! What a pity!

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Originally Posted by ReDSanchous

Just one minute separates our posts! What a pity!

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Great minds think alike :D

But great hands type faster.

What of it? Having a great mind is a lot more important than having great hands.

Yes, but the power of great mind AND great hands is trully awesome.

You may be right. It's hard to say.

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Originally Posted by ponzu

Yes, but the power of great mind AND great hands is trully awesome.

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Oh yeah, a great mind with hands can always think of a way not to die of one-sided love.

Don't forget the rest of the phrase,

Great minds think alike, small minds are all the same.

Of course-- that does not apply here!