The Christmas Letters
One of my greatest regrets after the loss of my late husband is that he never wrote our kids special letters telling them just how much he loved them. His death was an accident, so we didn’t know better – we didn’t expect him to go. I’d love to be able to bring that individual letter out when they are sad or when they are missing him, but that’s just not possible.
It has been seven years since his untimely death, and despite knowing better, I’ve never written a letter to my kids. I’m rectifying that this Christmas and writing them both a special message to keep forever that explains just how mommy feels about both of them. I’m also writing letters to my bonus kids and my husband Keith is doing the same for all four as well. We are hand-writing and wrapping these letters and placing them under the tree, and it may just become a family tradition of annual love letters to our kids. Each new year a recap of their growth, their qualities, and our love. I believe hand-writing them is necessary and adds an extra special touch. What a special gift for them to cherish long after our time with them is complete.
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