Letters for Life

Letters for Life

This is an open letter to Adia and Eliot, or whatever your child’s name may be, both now as they begin a school year, and later, as they enter the work place.

Dear Adia and Eliot:

You will be going to pre-school soon.  We’ve watched over you, guided you, and nurtured you as you have grown and matured to reach this moment in your life.  We are so proud of you.

As you go to school, here are some thoughts to help you make it in this new world you will be facing.

-Play fair. 

   -Take turns.

      -Say please and thank you.

-If someone acts in an irritating way, simply say “No thank you.”

   -Don’t hit.

      -Eat as much of your lunch as you can.

-Enjoy art.

   -Paint outside the lines if you want. 

      -Use vivid colors.

-Know that I’ll be thinking of you all day long. 

   -I’ll say little prayers for you throughout the day.

-When I come to pick you up at the end of your day, I’ll run to you, throw my arms around you, kiss you, hug you, and want to hear every detail of your first day in school. 

-I won’t be mad if you get a grape stain on your new clothes. 

-I won’t mind the fresh scuff on your shoes. 

And years later, when you face the work place, remember …

      -Play fair.

   -Take turns getting onto the freeway.

-Go the speed limit

      -Don’t text and drive.

   -Show up on time.

-Call home occasionally.

      -Express yourself clearly and with conviction.

   -Know your limits.

      -Seek a mate with good character traits

   -Be courteous to others.

-Respect the opinions of others when they differ from yours.

-Learn some basics of other cultures.  You will rub elbows with those who dress and speak differently from you.  They will also think differently from you.

-Learn to think your own thoughts.  Listening to others, reading and the media are good sources for information, but don’t swallow everything you are fed.  Make it make sense to you through your own filters.

-Pray to God.  Everyone needs a God who is big enough.  Understand what that means.

And always know this – You are loved with a fierce love.

Signed _____

P Michael Biggs

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