I write letters to my 17 year old daughter Michele in which I give her advice on various topics. I am collecting these letters into a book titled Dear Michele, Letters from a Christian Therapist to his Teenage Daughter.
Dear Michele,
I remember when you were five years old. You were this sweet little sprite of a girl, so innocent, so trusting. I knew that being a father was a big responsibility and I would need to teach you about life. I knew it would be important for you to learn how to navigate your way through life, so I used to drop you off in Chicago and tell you, "If you find your way home you will have earned my love." I wanted you to be motivated. You won't understand until you are a parent, how hard it was for me to wait those long days until the policeman brought you home. And I would drop to my knees, look you in the eyes and explain to you that if a policeman brings you home it's cheating.
Love, Dad
P.S. Tell your foster parents I said hello.
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These were really fun. I hope you post more of them. :)
-Mark
It's comforting to know that the good old fashioned parenting principals are still alive and well. If you ask me, that's why we have a bunch of spoiled brats running around these days. I learned early on that if I didn't learn to change my own diapers, kill my own food, and find gainful employment I'd never make it to pre-school age.
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