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Letters for later
A letter for the person they’ll become
Write about who they are today, for the person they’ll become.
Their story,
in your words.
in your words.
Choose one idea below and try it with a memory you already have.
Write from right here
You do not have to predict who your child will become. Tell them who they are to you today: the questions they ask, the songs they love, the small habits you hope you’ll always remember.
Try starting with “Right now, you…” and follow it wherever it goes.
A little detail, kept today, can bring a whole season back.
Give them a little of yourself
A letter can hold more than advice. It can hold what you were learning, what made you laugh, or what surprised you about being in their life.
Be specific. “I love the way you stop to say hello to every dog” gives them a small scene to step into.
Choose a day, or leave it open
A birthday or a first day away from home can be a lovely time to receive a letter. An ordinary day can be just as right.
Read it once, let it sound like you, and keep it. A sincere sentence means more than a perfect page.
Keep one detail from today.
Start with a sentence, a photo or a familiar voice.