A Letter from Dad - 24 Years After..

As I have been going through the hustle of life I have been on my end trying to organize my life, organize my files, organize a plan for life...

Planning life seems hard right now, no one really can. I thought I was dealing well with stress but I am realizing I have not done well with the management of it. The 100 degree days of July get to me... I am one who thrives in 50 to 60 degrees, but I already run warm and have hot flashes, so high temps put me slightly on edge.

I found myself feeling really stressed last night, not really knowing exactly what all the causes are but for a moment just needing to take a break from everything. As I started to calm myself down I came across a letter my dad had written to me in 1996, when I was just 14. The letter is something personal which I don't always like to share, but I felt for a moment as if he was back in front of me telling me these kind words.

May I also issue the mandate and reminder, that my dad wrote this... he sat and wrote this for me so I could read it. I have something of his to remember him by. Please even if it is hard for you, reach out, tell those around you that you love them, send an email, a text... the things you leave behind when you die mean little, the relationships are what matter, the love you share.. These types of little gestures such as the letter help to reinforce and remind me of the amazing relationship I still have with my father even after death.