Dear Jean, thanks for sharing that very moving message. It's absolutely
beautiful, and I hope it encourages others who read it to think about
who in their lives they might want to get in touch with...Love, Joicy
>
> Christine,
>
> Here's what he said. I think I might frame it! :-)
>
> "Dear Jean,
> I've been meaning to write to you for quite awhile. I've intended to do
> it on numerous occasions, but when it came right down to it I could never
> think of enough to say that would come close enough to compensating for
> all the lost time. I still can't. I don't wear my heart on my sleeve
> and it takes a lot for me to open up to others, even those I care about
> deeply. I'm very happy to know that you and Tom and Shannon and Michael
> are doing well. (Note from Jean: I've sent him newsletters now and
> then.) I look forward to hearing from you (real) soon. I'm much better
> at responding to conversation than initiating it. Thanks for your last
> letter. P.S. I sat here for an hour just to get this much out."
>
> Y'know, it's easy to adopt a victim mentality when you've lived in an
> abusive alcoholic home, so I always figured he didn't call, visit, or
> write to me because he just didn't care about me. I guess this e-mail
> message blows that theory out of the water, huh? :-)
> -Jean
>
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