Letter Excerpts from the Community
“Because of you, I’m an accepting person who is able to sit with people who are different from me. And because you taught me that there is more to people than first meets the eye, I am not quick to judge and often give others the benefit of the doubt. You have made me a kinder and more inclusive person.”
“Thank you for accepting my decisions although they are so unconventional. I know this cannot be easy. There are some who live the lives their parents chose for them and are unhappy. You have given me the freedom to be me, and that is a precious gift for a parent to give a child. You always use the word “blessings” with K and I, and I feel it.”
“I love your wisdom that shone through this incident - you knew that I needed to pause and breathe to calm down... These are precious life skills that you are not only picking up but also teaching me.”
“Thanks to you, my healing journey has been and will be less arduous than most… You taught me to start loving myself. You taught our daughter the depths of a father’s love. ”
“The legacy you have left in my heart is the unconditional love, acceptance and support. You have taught me how to care for someone in a thousand, simple, small ways that are not small. Every time I have asked for something practical, you have remembered it and given it – Himalayan Salt Sweet, umbrellas, bags, mending things - it’s really endless. You’ve shown love through countless acts of service, practical support and personalised gifts not just for me but for our family members.”
“I remember the day we went hiking… We were having fun. I knew I was important because you were very kind and did not force me to do things I did not want to do.”
“Because of all you have given me, I am able to serve other lives, and encourage them to be kind, good human beings. I have become a teacher like you, who cares for the character development of people. Your legacy lives on through me.”
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