What shall we write to our precious ones?

My daughter is only 9 and its killing me to be away from her. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't think of her and wish I could be with her. All I want is to be a mother to that little girl and at her age I would think she needs one. If I was to sit down and write to her I would tell her just how much I love and miss her and wish she were with me and a part of my life. Thats the short version.

That is really nice - I am sure they are always thrilled to hear from you! i would definitely let them know about the bra thing - even although I am not sure what actually happened , I am sure I will find out as I work through my discussion notifications! Not much i can say to my daughter in a letter apart from what I always tell her - that I love her and adore her and that I am always very proud of her - but she is only 6 and still lives at home! xxx

pike, my adult kids have their hands full with their own lives, so if I were the one writing to them, I would steer clear of any heartache or problems in my life, and in its stead focus on support of theirs. I would encourage, that what ever bad is going on will not last forever, that there is a a light at the end of the tunnel and it is not an on coming train. We struggle and muddle through but we get through, tougher stronger and more equipped to handle future crises. Everything I have learned in my own life.

Can't help you on this one dear. My oldest daughter and I have spent the past week in absolute bliss after her custody hearing last Wednesday. It is like the weight of the world has been lifted off of her shoulders. She is smiling and laughing and is finally able to be a kid. Only 10 years too late, but who's counting? Back when I was pregnant with all of my children I wrote them all letters before they born. Hopes and dreams I had for them, what I wished for them out of life....They are all packed up in a cedar chest and I will be giving them to them on their wedding days. I can't remember a single thing I wrote to anyone but my avatar so it should be interesting to say the least.

Dear (insert name of choice) I've been thinking about you today. As you can see by the picture I've enclosed,(re:your new avatar!LOL) I'm bored to tears without you and have gone to great lengths to identify more with you and your lovely attributes. What do you think? Should I be making appointments with doctors in Amersterdam? It's spring you see, and I just couldn't resist the call of the wild. It seems that without your company to bring out the fatherly instincts in me, my feminine side is rearing it's 'ugly' head and I need a reality check. You were always so good at keeping me grounded in my brogues and pipe. I guess, I'm trying to tell you how much I miss you, and that if you don't visit soon I just may go completely off the deep end and start wearing dresses! Do you think a smart little black number and red spike heels would do the trick and bring you rushing back to put 'dear Dad' back on the track of boxers and bowler hats? So how's your day? No identity crisis I hope. I rather think our family is suffering enough of that, don't you? Love, Dad

Im not a very good letter writer Piky...i usually get as far as telling them about the weather and then im stuck....as i am now!!..but i would tell them how everyone was ,and ask how they all were...etc..but if you think back to the times of yore ..well they wrote the most wonderful letters,in copperplate..and so informative!..but i just either speak on the phone now or i will email them...My sister lives abroad and many years ago we wrote ,ive kept a few of her letters from the 1970s..just for old times sake..but now all we ever seem to do is text each other..and thats not all that often either.I know im rambling and far off the beaten track...and now the phone has gone twice so im even more lost than i was before!!!..OK..well i would say to my daughter..life is fine,thankyou,ask how her little business is going ,if she has been anywhere or done anything exciting....maybe include a photo of some kind..but not a fish in a bra......oopsie...and then say...love you my darling..love Mum xx

My first thoughts on this were that I wished they lived far enough away for me to have to write to them. I really don't know what I'd say about life at the moment, it's the same as always, some happy times some bad. I know at least two of them wil read this so I can't say what I'd like to as they'd think I'd gone soppy and would be looking at the old peoples homes.

Well,I don't have a daughter yet but I am a daughter.Maybe I'd appreciate it if my mom writes to me saying that every thing's fine and that we'll be together soon.

I am a mother of 4 children. Ever since they were little I have kept a diary about each one of them. I wrote in there about my pregnancy feelings and labor and delivery details. Whenever they would have an important day or event in their lives, I would write down my feelings about it. Some things are just easier to say in writing, and I have found it a wonderful way to REALLY express how much they mean to me.

LMAO...I just loveeeeeeeeeeeeee the new avatar. You should really consider keeping it forever. I would tell my daughter that I love her dearly. That our life seems hectic and up in the air right now but we have each other and all will be ok. Going through a lot right now and she is along for the ride and the ride has been bumpy to say the least.

I guess if it's me, I will write on how I miss them and love them. Then asked them about what's happening in their lives. Basically catching up with them. After all, life is short. It's better to let the people you care about how much you value them.

I can only write from the perspective of a daughter. I live a long way from my parents and I'd be thrilled to bits if one of them wrote me a letter full of day to day happenings. I get to hear about all the big, important stuff but miss all the little stuff.

I have a daughter who is still at home with me thank God..She is only (5)So I have her in my arms a few more years...I have this thing with my baby I always tell her I love her eyes that when I look into them I can see heaven...My daughter knows what heaven is because we talk about such places and feelings...So if my daughter was gone and I wrote her a letter I would simply say I miss you heaven...

Hi! Im dont really have a daughter but I am a daughter. So I just wanted to say that I really apperciate you caring not only for your own daughter but also for surrogates. a mothers love 'real' or not can never be replaced and truly is one of a kind. Well, if I was one of your surrogates just a simple out-of-the-blue-never-expected-at-that-moment-really-tight-hug would be enough for me. Of course since I didnt expect it I would ask what was that for. Then it would be nice to hear 'You know I love you right?' That would just make my heart melt, but thats just me. And since you're talking about writing a letter, maybe you could give the letter after the hug. In case of the letter. Well, I would love to read some funny moments of us together and maybe the sad ones too. And I would love to read how you really feel about me. I wont mind if its anger, disappointment, love or maybe even hatred. But it has to be what you really feel and not what you think I think you feel about. It just shows you care,and im good with that. Thats just me...well, whatever you decide to write im sure they'll appreciate it. Goodluck!^_^

After what i have read up on you definitly have to tell them about the bra lol that is just too much not to tell them lol. Must send pictures and all lol. Me no kids yet but if I did like you I would maybe talk about what I have been doing since they were gone. How I am feeling and how things are going. You know the usual first, then I would probably get a bit more into what has been going on with them and maybe some 'news' of the town and stuff. Not sure really never had a kid yet. My two cents. Peace Out ~*~J_Dawgs~*~