dad

Dad,

I write this letter to you so that you hear what I say. I speak these words from my heart.

I know that you are in pain and that you are making the choice now to die.

Please know that, while I honor and respect that this is your choice, I wish that you would stay and rally to live and recover. I love you.

Dad, it's true I have been hurt by many things you have said and done, and I know that you have been in a great deal of pain. I forgive you.

I want to thank you for all that you have given me. I was always fed and clothed; I had a good education. I enjoyed many advantages growing up; getting to grow up with horses, animals, dance classes,etc.

I want to thank you for repairing our relationship at Li and J's wedding. It meant so much to me to share those couple of days listening to your stories. Thank you for sharing your history with me as you remembered it.

Thank you for spending time with me. It was the time I felt the closest to you.

Dad, I only want you to be happy, peaceful....to know that you are valuable and loved and not alone. I hold you in my heart and you are in my thoughts constantly. I love you Dad. May you be blessed and know that you are loved and held by the grace and benevolence of God or Goddess or Spirit or however you know that there is more to us than our small and humble selves.

always love,

S