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Letter To My Son

I shall send a letter to my son About the deep joys of fatherhood, My advice when all is said and done To always do what is right and good. Of many other things I shall tell him I shall send a letter to my son But, of course, in the long interim Here are thoughts I will have spun. I will tell him of his mother’s love How very much I loved him, too, I shall send a letter to my son And seal it when I am through. Years from now when I am gone When he is older and wiser still When my curtain greets the dawn I shall send a letter to my son. April 26, 2021

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 4/28/2021 10:18:00 PM

I wonder if the dads of old who did not dare express or say the word love could have written a letter? It makes me ponder.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 4/29/2021 8:17:00 AM

Probably not. In my entire lifetime (and his) my dad never once said "I love you" that I recall. He was all about obedience! Thanks for your thoughts, Caren.

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 4/27/2021 9:25:00 AM

A wonderful thing to do L, a wonderful letter to receive... Belle

L Milton Hankins
Date: 4/27/2021 11:17:00 AM

Thank you, Belle. It's sad that we can never say all the things we want to say face-to-face. A letter helps to bridge that gap.

Daniel Turner

Date: 4/27/2021 8:04:00 AM

I enjoyed this one Milton, being a father, myself. Fatherhood was the biggest joy of my life and the best thing I have ever done. Take care!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 4/27/2021 8:17:00 AM

Thanks so much, Daniel. I appreciated your read and your sincere comment.