Dear Kids

I wrote this letter for my wife before we got married that year.  I am posting this now so it can be kept for our kids who, I hope, will get to read it when they are old enough. We already have three kids now, and we have celebrated our 7th year of being together as a family.

February 14, 2001

 

Dear Kids,

 

I am writing this to let you know how just much I love your Mommy Pam.  Today is Valentine’s Day, a special day for hearts deeply in love – a time when its ok to let the world know just how much you care for each other. Well, any day would do just fine, but today would be more special because we choose to make it so.  See, your Mom even gave me chocolate, cake and a nice little dog (stuffed).  Maybe I’ll do a little magic and give her something she’ll always treasure in her heart.

I figure that should you get to read this letter, you’d be wondering who I am writing to since you haven’t been born to us yet.  Yes my little angels, by this time you’re still playing with God.  I haven’t asked Him yet to let me spend the rest of my life with Mommy Pam, funny ‘cause that’s what I pray to him every time.  I need to bring your Mom to our Chapel of Love not the Westin.  I’ll tell you all about that when you’re all grown up.  For now angels help me tell your Mom how much I (we) love her.

You see, I can be very good with words, but they wouldn’t be enough to let Mommy Pam know how special she means to me or that I love her very dearly.  Trust me, she knows a lot – she knows me even better than myself.  She knows because she listens with her heart and she touches my soul with such gentle hands.

I hope you grow up to be like her.

 

With love and affection.

 

Your Dad

Victor