Found : Dear Simon
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 8.5x11 page protector in our 365/Project Life album.
What a precious letter. Chris is a good dad.
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Wow. What a keeper (both the husband and the letter)!
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How very incredibly wonderful sweet and lovable is this! I can imagine Simon reading this over and over and over again...
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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
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That is the sweetest letter ever.
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You should have posted a warning--I am weeping right now!! Perhaps just a bit hormonal? Oh my, how touching.
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Wow what more can you say and THANK YOU for sharing such a private moment with us and yes what an amazing Dad!
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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.
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Amazingly sweet! I'm going to have to share this with my hubby. :)
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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!
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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.
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TOTALLY FABULOUS
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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.
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Awwww! What a great dad! Thanks so much for sharing this. :-)
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What a treasure - the note and your husband! Sweetness!
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i just love that note.
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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.
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OK, now I am wiping away the tears. How lucky Simon is to have such an amazing father.
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Very touching. It is truly a letter, a moment, a father and husband to cherish.
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Seriously....what a treasure that is and what a wonderful family you have.
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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!
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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
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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!
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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.
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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!!!!
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