Comments on: An old letter

By: Jay Season

Jay Season — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:56:52 +0000

Sometimes a parent CAN get through and teach their children larger lessons.

Behind greatness, there is usually other greatness.

The lesson to me: never stop teaching, encouraging, sharing. We sometimes think the signal is not getting through – but it is.

By: Doc

Doc — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 05:18:20 +0000

Kudos Lex.

By: laurie

laurie — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 15:23:30 +0000

The bit about never getting to see his only son graduate from the Academy?

Oh, he saw….he saw quite well. And he was proud.

By: CPT J

CPT J — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 14:10:55 +0000

“Go as far as you can in the humanities – the more advanced these courses, the more interesting – and you are prepared….The more we know (the Hobbit), the more we think of her, she is as supportive a woman as ever there was. As much as she misses you, and loves you, and wants to see you she is not going to whine and upset you. If there is any way that she can make your lot easier and help you over the rough spots and back you up all the way…”

Good fathers can see your future. Great fathers help you claim it for your own.

By: Skippy-san

Skippy-san — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 01:27:33 +0000

Question. Parades at the Naval Academy are on Wednesdays?

This is an awesome letter. Coming from a family where the father expressed himself through silence-you are indeed fortunate to have had a man who would write you with his hair down.

By: MissBirdlegs in AL

MissBirdlegs in AL — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 17:13:10 +0000

Thanks for sharing this, Lex. It’s such a good letter. Like B2, I’m envious that you have something written by your father.