Found : Dear Simon

My husband lost his father very recently to cancer, and this will be the very first Father's Day of his life that won't be spent with his dad. I know he would give anything to have a letter like that from his dad right now. I am hoping that your post will encourage my husband to write a letter to our son, too. Thanks, Ali.

TOTALLY FABULOUS

I got so sentimental over this. Partly because of the sweetness that it is, and partly because I have a note from my dad that I cherish. It's written on scrap paper he found in my house when they were visiting once. Just to say he was glad they were here and that he loves me.
It's the only paper I have with dad's handwriting... Mom signs the birthday cards. It's something I didn't know was missing until I held it in my hands... My dad's words in his writing. Simon is a lucky boy.

Awwww! What a great dad! Thanks so much for sharing this. :-)

What a treasure - the note and your husband! Sweetness!

i just love that note.

brought a tear to my eye. love how you called it a 'treasure' - its a rare few who recognise the beauty and the value in the every day.

OK, now I am wiping away the tears. How lucky Simon is to have such an amazing father.

Very touching. It is truly a letter, a moment, a father and husband to cherish.

Seriously....what a treasure that is and what a wonderful family you have.

it completely touched my heart!! what a fabulous gift for Simon and for you and anna to have such a special man in your life.
lucky you!

I have tears in my eyes after reading that. If only all dads would take the time to write a letter like that to their children. If only a lot more kids really knew that their dad loved them. I think the world would be a whole lot different. Thanks for sharing Ali. Very neat!
Amy

Typing while choked up. Way to go Chris. You set a great example to your son. Thanks for letting Ali share this with us. I am very moved!

I read your blog regularly, and I don't usually comment. But this deserved a comment. WOW. I don't know your family personally, but I was tearing up. :-) What a great thing Chris did for, not just Simon, but the family. What a treasure. Even in his own handwriting! how precious.
Thanks for sharing.

wowsa i am very teary!!!! that is the most beautiful thing i have ever read!!! straight from the heart!!! and so true....you can just feel it!!!!
ali that man of yours!!!! he is a keeper!!!!

When you're done with him, can I have him (Chris)?
This made me cry! He is a great Dad and pretty good looking to boot! (Okay he's hot and you know it.)

What an amazing husband you have. Thanks to him and you for sharing this. I wish all fathers would write letters to their children.

This is absolutely beautiful. What a treasure your husband is to your children (and probably to you too). What a wonderful treasure this will be to Simon later. I have a letter my dad wrote me as an ADULT and it's one of my most prized possessions. Thanks for sharing this. It reminds me to put my husband's feelings about my daughter into the scrapbooks more often.
Corinna

I hate camping, but Chris made it so special. A Dad that can write, amazing!
Aloha

How lucky your little family is. A Mum who documents and records so much, and a Dad who is so involved in the lives of his family. You're very blessed.