Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Letters (Little Love Notes) To Our Teenagers - #1

I have been thinking of writing our kids (now teenagers) Gardner and Noelle for years  (since they were babies)...  but the thoughts were stuck in my head and never got put into writing...

Today, Mark Z of Facebook wrote a long letter to their new born daughter Max. That gave me the kick in the okole to actually put into writing what I had been thinking .... Not that I have 45 billions dollars to donate to charity as the Chan-Zuckerbergs did ... but what I have is a personal love to my kids ... actually my teenagers ... to Gardner and Noelle .... and that is a great enough reason to write ...

I don't think I will be able to write everything in one letter. And so I will write a series of letters. Short notes is most likely what it's gonna be ....

And so, here it goes...


Dear Gardner and Noelle,

Tonight I am starting this series of love notes to you. I am not sure if you will be reading it now, or later, but I think it's good for me to put these love thoughts and advice in writing so I won't forget; and also so you can read, and know, and share with your kids, and grand kids to be :)

First tip, thought or advice .... word of wisdom ... of whatever you may call it. Remember:

Life is Precious. Nurture it. Enjoy it. Grow in and through it.  Don't give up on it.

Oh there will be ups and downs ... but don't let the downs pull you down. Loosen up .... look up, and bounce back. When things get tough, pray, have faith, and move forward towards the light .... even if it's just little steps at a time ...

Ok ... stopping here for now.  Let's see if I can continue this tomorrow ... we'll see.. :)

Love,
Mom

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