Dear Ruby,
Hey pie! I hope you had a great Labor Day weekend, I wish you could tell me all about it. Maybe one of the next ones I can take you to the fireworks display in Cincinnati- your mom and I used to go to.
So, a while back I hurt my shoulder working out and it has gotten worse so I’ve been taking a break from lifting weights. Today during yard, I took my tablet out and listen to some of the music I had saved on it. It is a pretty big yard so I stayed far off from everyone and had myself a good cry. I had a talk to God about things I can’t talk to anyone else abou,t at least not for the last 6 years or more. I didn’t ask for anything or for any answers, I just told Him what was weighing on my heart. I came back in and there was a memo for me on the counter, I start my 2nd shift porter job on Wednesday!! I start my custodial maintenance class on Tuesday also! So, every week I’ll get 7.5 days for good time, at least for 90 days.
I’m cleaning toilets and learning to clean floors in order to get back home to be your dad again. I’m sorry I haven’t been there to be the dad you deserved but I promise I’ll be the best dad I can be when I get back and I’ll keep fighting with all I have to be in your life even while I’m here.
I miss you and love you so much, Ruby.
Remember God made you special and He loves you very much.
Love,
Daddy
Letters to Ruby 