Dear Ruby,
I hope you are doing well. Summer break should be this month!! Do you guys get a normal summer break or are you year-round? Yesterday in my Inside-Out Dads class, we got a worksheet to do. It is all questions to ask you to get to know you better. It sucks being the only guy in class that can’t ask his daughter these questions. But it made me realize how much stuff I don’t know about you. I can’t wait to be able to ask you all these questions and for you to be able to ask me some as well.
We also had to write a postcard to someone, something, or some place we have lost. Initially, I was going to write your mom, but honestly, I did that a while back while working a 12-step program. She called here and told them not to allow me to contact her. So, I chose to write my loss letter to time. A couple of guys told me they really liked it. One teared up and the teacher asked if she could post it on the board because she thought it was really good. So, I figured I’d let you read it too, I’ll put it at the end of this letter. Anyways, I love and miss you so much.
Remember, God made you special and He loves you very much.
Love ya,
Daddy
Here is the letter:
Dear Time,
I hope you’re doing well, honestly, I wish I had a bit more of you in my life, good and bad. I wanted you to know that I feel terrible for not valuing you when you were right there. You have given me amazing memories and I love all that we have spent together. The loss of you still tears at my heart. I wish I could rewind you and realize what you offered then. I guess I should be OK because you’ve developed me into who I am, and I finally love the person in the mirror. I’m grateful for what is to come with you now that I know your worth. Love ya,
Jess
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