Dear Ruby, hey sweetheart I hope you had a good Valentine’s Day, I wish I was home to buy you some flowers and candy. Do you remember last Valentine’s Day I saw you? I picked you up from Uncle John’s when I got off work and brough you flowers and took you to dinner, we had a daddy daughter date night. I’m sorry you’ve missed out on having your father for the last 6+ years, you deserve to have that relationship.
On the positive aspect you’ve had what I hope has been a positive male figure in my place, and when I get home, I will be the man I should have been as a new creation in Christ.
Speaking of “when I get home,” I found out my appeal is going for oral argument in May, that’s only 3 months from now. It would have been March, but the prosecution is going on maternity leave. This does delay our custody case, but I’m hoping upon my release your mother will cut the crap and I can see you. I told you in a letter long ago about the dream I had where I came home and was driving through Kickapoo and saw your mom’s vehicle parked and her setting on a bench. I got out and as I walked up, you came around the corner, I barely recognized you because you were a teenager, but I immediately knew it was you. I woke up tears rolling down my face…well here it is, you’re a teenager, and it looks like I’m about to becoming home.
I love you pumpkin pie, I hope you know that, I hope you know how great you are and that you deserve every bit of joy.
And remember, God made you special and He loves you very much.
Love always,
Daddy
Letters to Ruby 