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[tinywarrior]

This is what I heard someone call my little boy today. I didn’t ignore it. I asked. I glared. What did you say? The kid muttered under his breath. Nothing. We walked to the car and he was quiet. He’s a boy who takes everything into himself. When he shares, it’s a gift. It has a meaning beyond what it is

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[alchemi]

This is so beautiful.

Please consider printing this up and handing it to him.

Yeah, it might not matter or he might pretend it doesn't. But it might matter a lot.

[tinywarrior]

I'll think about that. I'm not sure he's quite old enough to get what I want to say yet, but you might be right.

[msminlr]

Print it out now anyway, and put it in an envelope for safekeeping, and give it to him at the right time.

[the_lady_elanor]

I agree, I write letters to my kids all the time, sounds silly but I tell them things I don't know if I'd ever be brave enough to say to their faces or that I might forget, I even post them to the house and then they go into a box, each of my kids has one, filled with memories and things I want them to see or that I can sit and talk about with them one day.

Your words were beautiful.

[tinywarrior]

This is the greatest idea!! I'm doing it! Thanks for the inspiration!! : )

[the_lady_elanor]

No worries, my mum did it for me, we still sit and go through the box together sometimes with a bottle of wine and remember things like days out and stuff. Wonderful things, memories..

[relinquished]

That is definitely a good idea.

My mom passed away and left tons of stuff for us kids (three children), though not really things like the content of this 'letter' here. Your suggestion makes me wonder, though - what did she have to say? What would she have said? What couldn't she tell me to my face?

Never skip out on the chance to pass down memories to your children. It could all end in a heartbeat and you'll lose that chance forever.

[heroinefilms]

that is a gorgeous idea!

[alchemi]

Hey, mind if I repost this in readers_list?

[tinywarrior]

Not at all. I just got home and am going to reply to your email as well when I catch my breath.

[alchemi]

No worris.

FYI, while you know how I responded to this entry, my asking you was actually a matter of popular demand.

Your Feb-04-2005 entry: Thank you!

[da_rosas]

A random lurker here who just stumbled across your wonderful post here months after the fact and two days after our local NYC "Gay Pride March" that ends our Pride Week here.

I wanted to say much, but decided to post on my own blog and giving you this link to my blog directly, if/when you're able to read there.

http://www.livejournal.com/users/da_rosas/147402.html
It is a custom filtered blog entry (I've friended you so you can access it). No obligation to respond certainly, but I hope you'll read it and accept my thanks for writing this poignant - what I consider a true "love letter" to your son some day. Like the original commentator, as well, I also think this is a beautiful letter to give your son some day to read, when he's mature enough to do so.

Peace, courage, strength, and love to you always.

[quitecleanteeth]

Also a lurker, but my parents gave me something similar with a birthday present when I was 10, and I didn't really appreciate it at the time (I wanted the real present = video game), but it was great to have and is sort of a comfort blanket now.

[keranwing]

thank you =)