If you could write a letter to your child, a letter which could be opened in the very distant future when you are gone, what would you like to write in it?

Hi, little darling. I haven’t forgotten you, and I always thought you were the most wonderful human being I ever met. Don’t ask your siblings if they got letters like this. It wouldn’t be helpful.
There are a few diamond bracelets under the pear tree, the one at the very back of the yard of that house at 312 Linden St., toward the south, about a foot from the trunk, not that deep, about six inches, in tinfoil.
Don’t hurt the tree.

Always take the time to enjoy the journey.

Aw, Jesus. This will make me cry, so I’ll use the KISS method. I made a compilation of music for each of my daughters that will help them achieve the attitudes and outlooks in life that will keep them open to joy and love.

I also have written tons of things to each of them. Some of the things I wrote outline my own mistakes, and the reasons that some of the decisions I made did not work. Above all else, their mistakes are forgivable, they are loved, and they are perfect just the way they are. To rejoice in the folly of being human is the most freeing experience one can ever have, and will afford them a look at the rich vein of humor in life’s subtext that casual glances don’t reveal.

There are so many things I’ve written to them! It saddens me more than I can express, should I have to leave them without a mother to encourage them, to guide them, to love them, and to care for them. I wrote everything down so that I could still be beside them, in case my time here ends too soon. I would surely miss them.

You deserved and I wanted so much more for you than I could possibly give or anyone else could be counted on to give, I’m sorry.

Sorry that we spent, in advance, all of the wealth that you will produce.

@josie
Oh yeah, that too!

I hope you’ve danced.

@thriftymaid Exactly :)

My single, 43 year old aunt (that thought she was in menopause, so no need for condoms?... what…) just had a baby and everything she says is so morbid.
Shes got a box of things for him once shes dead. Letters and things like that. The entire concept is freaking me.

I’ve written journals for each of my children. The journals cover things about my life they haven’t asked but may want to know at some point, and I wrote about my life with them in it. A lot of tenderness in those words. They may not see me again, but they can be with me, in knowing my words were written with them specifically in mind.

I actually have done this a couple times throughout my life. hahahhah however they have been lost through the years. I’d like to see what I had to say also way back when.
I think it’s A GREAT idea.

I am so lucky to have been able to have you. You are so very dear and special, and I want you to be happy. Don’t worry about the rules so much, just go from a place of kindness and love and you won’t go wrong in this life. Enjoy it. It’s quite short. Help to spread more love in the world. I think that’s all we’re here to do, anyway.

I love you.

Love,
Mom

P.L.U.R
peace love unity and respect

I already have and I update it every year. It cracks me up to read and every year I find new wacky things to tell them about. I just wish I could be around when they finally do read it….