a letter home

My Uncle Dan is a very religous man. The morning of the funeral he woke up and felt he had to write something down. This is what that was:

A Letter Home

Dear Mom & Dad,

Remember, Mom and Dad, the day I was born. Boy was I scared! All I knew for 9 months Mom was your tummy. To leave the only world I knew seemed like some kind of death. But immediately I was in your loving arms and showered by affection, by Dad, who was so proud of me. I thought to myself, “How foolish I was to doubt God’s plan for me. This is a beautiful life.”

My time on earth was short but I knew all along it would be as God did have a plan for me. I was to bring happiness to you, Mom and Dad, to teach you about honest and open relationships, and to care for my little sister Ashley.

God said I had accomplished my mission and he called me home. He said I did a great job. Just like you Mom and Dad, he said he was proud of me.

God told me so much when I saw him. He told me to tell you not to worry but to trust in him, now more than ever. He said that my young spirit had to leave to make your spirits stronger. He said I can walk with you every day and leave no doubt; I will never leave your side. He said to hear my voice in the whisper of the wind and feel my touch with every raindrop.

Well I must go now. Uncle Gary and Uncle Todd are bugging me to play smear. It is really good to see those two again. God tells me we will be together again some day and we will party like we did down in Mexico.

Oh, just one more thing. Be sure to tell Ashley that if she sees some of me in my nephew, don’t be surprised. God said he will be good looking like me. That’s not all. He said get ready because he will have some of my piss and vinegar. I didn’t think God spoke like that!

Love,

Tony