July 1, 1962
Fairbanks, Alaska
Dearest Billy & Carla:
Sure wish you kids had been
with me yesterday when we came back from Anchorage. You’d have
enjoyed the trip, we saw lots of mountains with snow on them, great big rivers,
lots of rabbits and something you’d like to see. We saw about 8 or 10 moose among the
road. Don’t worry though because you’ll
get to see it too.
Hope you kids are being good
and helping Mommy like I asked you to.
Billy, you be sure and help take care of sister, Tiki and mommy like a
big boy.
How is Tiki getting along? Hope
she gets well soon.
Daddy sure is proud of you
both for being so good. Hope you liked
what I sent you.
Bye for now and write when
mommy does.
Always Your Loving Daddy
P.S. Billy, give mommy and
sister a big hug and kisses for me will you, also give Tiki a big hug for me.
Love and Kisses,
Daddy
*Note: It’s weird to think that my sisters, Lori and Melanie
weren’t even born at the time these letters were written to Billy and me, but his words are also meant for them. He was always their loving daddy too.
The reason I chose to write about our parents in my blog is so we can once again experience
how much he and Mom loved all of us.
4 comments:
Just love your blog. Your parents were amazing to have followed their dream and you are so blessed to have a record of their journey.
Hi Pennie,
Thank you for reading it and I'm really glad you like it! I love sharing how special Mom and Dad were. I know you loved them too, but don't know much about their early lives as a couple. We are so very fortunate to have these letters, which Mom let me read years ago and which sparked many long talks about their lives before we were old enough to remember. Our lives were very full and I have a lot more to share.
Even though I usually get a little choked up, I really love reading about the early lives of my family. Thank you for sharing how lucky we were and still are to have such loving parents.
I always get choked up too. I miss them so much, but this brings them a little closer.
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