Taking Turns

Dear Daughter,

Tonight we made a wonderful drawing together.

It is always special to do something together, especially when you can work as a team. Tonight we took turns drawing and in the end, a full picture came forward from the individual pieces. Although the whole picture was nice, the details that we each added made it special.

Remember that lots of pieces go together to make a whole and it is important to not forget those pieces once the work is done.

I Love You,

Papa

The Ties that Bind

Dear Daughter,

Papa missed you this weekend.

But, as we talked about the other day, even when you and Papa are apart, there is a special Papa-Daughter bond that cannot be broken.

Always remember, that even when you are away, that Papa is always with you in your heart and that you are always with Papa.

I Love You,

Papa

My Sweet, Sweet Nothing

Dear Daughter,

And then, there are days, when it is fine just to do No-thing...

I Love You,

Papa

Eat What the People Give You

Dear Daughter,

The other day, when Papa made dinner, you said that we should "Eat what the people give you" because we had just been talking about the poor in India.

I told you that this is what the Buddha had said too.

Sometimes, when we think simple thoughts, they are the most profound.

Indeed, we should eat what the people give us. Thank you for reminding Papa.

I Love You,

Papa

Back to the Market, Nearly

Dear Daughter,

Papa is back, and is overjoyed to be together with you again.

We have already done a lot together. We have been swimming a couple of times, cooked at the English House, gone to the playground, and of course, ate sour sticks together.

We did try to go to the Market on Thursday, but they were already closing up for the day, so we ate lunch together at one of our favorite cafes. Papa missed going to the market, but sometimes we have to be patient and wait. Next week the Market will be back, and I can go while you are in school and get us our fruit, cheese, and flowers for the English House.

So, as you said when we came up to the Market, “Well, Papa, we can’t ask for anything today, they are closing up. But, we can come back next week.” Indeed, we can.

I Love You,

Papa