Earlier this week Chris shared this note with me that he had written to Simon when they were on a recent camping adventure. He wrote it by the light of his headlamp in our tent.
There's so many things I love about this letter.
I love that he was inspired enough and touched enough by this experience with Simon to document it with words. I love that he actually wrote it all out by the light of the headlamp, making those thoughts reality rather than just keeping them close to his heart. I love that he repeated the same phrase at the end of each paragraph/thought. I love that he included some of the details of the adventure along with his feelings for Simon. I love that he drew a smiley face at the end of one of his sentences.
Chris, you are a really great Dad. We love you so, so much.
This treasure is going into an 8.5×11 page protector in our 365/Project Life album.
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What a precious letter. Chris is a good dad.
Wow. What a keeper (both the husband and the letter)!
How very incredibly wonderful sweet and lovable is this! I can imagine Simon reading this over and over and over again…
I am sitting here reading this and tears are streaming down my face…. What a cherised gift that Chris has given you and Simon. My son also doesn’t like cooked things to “brown” What a beautiful memory, I’m sure this will find it’s way into a page somehow…. thank you so much for sharing with us…..
Annette
That is the sweetest letter ever.
You should have posted a warning–I am weeping right now!! Perhaps just a bit hormonal? Oh my, how touching.
Wow what more can you say and THANK YOU for sharing such a private moment with us and yes what an amazing Dad!
this made me cry while i am up to my elbows in laundry, floor, bathroom whole house cleaning.
i stopped to take a breather, read this and welled up deep…
….which was a good thing…
thank you for sharing love.
Amazingly sweet! I’m going to have to share this with my hubby.
This letter is SO so sweet! Simon is very lucky to have such a loving dad. Thank you so much for sharing this with us, Ali!
My husband lost his father very recently to cancer, and this will be the very first Father’s Day of his life that won’t be spent with his dad. I know he would give anything to have a letter like that from his dad right now. I am hoping that your post will encourage my husband to write a letter to our son, too. Thanks, Ali.
TOTALLY FABULOUS
I got so sentimental over this. Partly because of the sweetness that it is, and partly because I have a note from my dad that I cherish. It’s written on scrap paper he found in my house when they were visiting once. Just to say he was glad they were here and that he loves me.
It’s the only paper I have with dad’s handwriting… Mom signs the birthday cards. It’s something I didn’t know was missing until I held it in my hands… My dad’s words in his writing. Simon is a lucky boy.
Awwww! What a great dad! Thanks so much for sharing this.
What a treasure – the note and your husband! Sweetness!
i just love that note.
brought a tear to my eye. love how you called it a ‘treasure’ – its a rare few who recognise the beauty and the value in the every day.
OK, now I am wiping away the tears. How lucky Simon is to have such an amazing father.
Very touching. It is truly a letter, a moment, a father and husband to cherish.
Seriously….what a treasure that is and what a wonderful family you have.
it completely touched my heart!! what a fabulous gift for Simon and for you and anna to have such a special man in your life.
lucky you!
I have tears in my eyes after reading that. If only all dads would take the time to write a letter like that to their children. If only a lot more kids really knew that their dad loved them. I think the world would be a whole lot different. Thanks for sharing Ali. Very neat!
Amy
Typing while choked up. Way to go Chris. You set a great example to your son. Thanks for letting Ali share this with us. I am very moved!
I read your blog regularly, and I don’t usually comment. But this deserved a comment. WOW. I don’t know your family personally, but I was tearing up.
What a great thing Chris did for, not just Simon, but the family. What a treasure. Even in his own handwriting! how precious.
Thanks for sharing.
wowsa i am very teary!!!! that is the most beautiful thing i have ever read!!! straight from the heart!!! and so true….you can just feel it!!!!
ali that man of yours!!!! he is a keeper!!!!
When you’re done with him, can I have him (Chris)?
This made me cry! He is a great Dad and pretty good looking to boot! (Okay he’s hot and you know it.)
What an amazing husband you have. Thanks to him and you for sharing this. I wish all fathers would write letters to their children.
This is absolutely beautiful. What a treasure your husband is to your children (and probably to you too). What a wonderful treasure this will be to Simon later. I have a letter my dad wrote me as an ADULT and it’s one of my most prized possessions. Thanks for sharing this. It reminds me to put my husband’s feelings about my daughter into the scrapbooks more often.
Corinna
I hate camping, but Chris made it so special. A Dad that can write, amazing!
Aloha
How lucky your little family is. A Mum who documents and records so much, and a Dad who is so involved in the lives of his family. You’re very blessed.
Dear Ali, I love reading this. Like you said it really gave a glimpse into the trip and how much love Chris has for Simon. And how much Simon has grown over the years. You have such a wonderful family!
At first I thought this letter was from you to Simon, and then thought “hey, this isn’t Ali’s handwriting…could it be Chris’?”. So, so touching and such a beautiful treasure to have. Simon is a lucky boy. Thanks for sharing…so lovely…it brought tears to my eyes!
WOW… I am so just WOW.. this is so beautiful brought tears to my eyes. This is the reason I blog/scrapbook what happens w/my kids because I don’t remember moments from my childhood as I know my mother would. So I want to capture those moments that means so much and hope when my kids read it they understand and know how special that moment was and how I love them so much.. Chris YOU ROCK
Oh man.
I was tearing up by the first “I love you so much Simon” and openly crying by the last.
I am now so inspired to write my daughter a letter just like this, thankyou so much for sharing this!
I’m crying. I love YOU so much Chris!
Thank you for sharing this Ali..I got all choked up! I love the moments between Dad’s and their kids..
Simon will one day be so happy his Dad wrote this letter to him..
xo
so sweet of chris! amazing how he can freely express his feelings for his son…
Love this, Ali. Thanks for sharing. That’s so great that Chris thought of writing his thoughts down on the spot. Such treasured memories.
Can’t wait to take my kids camping for the first time in a couple of weeks.
Kari
What an amazing Dad! That’s really incredible that Chris feels secure enough in the love of his children to be so open. I wish I had that kind of a relationship with my dad. And go Simon for camping!! Whoo hoo!
I have a lump in my throat reading this letter. How beautiful. Definitely something to be cherished and saved for him to read years from now.
So utterly sweet and what a precious gift for Simon to read when he’s older.
That letter was so touching!! Makes me want to write letters more instead of just trying to remember special moments. Thanks for sharing!
That is simply amazing – what a treasure that will be for years to come!
What a beautiful thing to have. You have a husband with the heart of a poet, in touch with his feelings and with lots of love for his son. Lucky lady!
Have a good weekend, Ali
Happy Father’s Day, Chris. Enjoy.
very, very touching…
Beautiful, Chris! Thank you for sharing, Ali. How lucky Simon and Anna are to have two Life Artists as parents. Truly awesome.
I am in awe of how blessed you are with your family! Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful event! Ali, life just can’t any better than this! Enjoy!
That is a wonderful letter. Simon will treasure these things later!
You and Chris are amazing!
Have a great weekend!
beautiful letter! thank you for sharing! do you have plans to share more of your project life album?