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Dear God
What is Heaven and where is it?
I hope it’s not too far away because i would love to visit it one day to see my Papa. Momma said that’s where he is right now.
But i don’t understand why he is at Heaven and not home. Here. With us.
Does he not love us anymore?
Is that why Momma cry everyday?
If it is, i think i may also cry.
And Princess will too.
Serena
Dear God
Turns out Papa does love us!
He is an angle now and working for you!
Too bad i can only talk to him thrugh you now. You should told me before so i don’t have to worry. But it’s okay, i forgive you. I am your friend after all. And that’s what a good friend should do.
Just remember to give him back to me. And Momma.
What is an angle? Sarah said they have wings and can fly. So can Papa also fly? I want to be able to fly too because i want to go an see the sea Papa told us in his letters.
He said the sea is just like a lake but bigger and deeper. And bluer. I like blue. It’s my favrite color. My eyes are blue like Papa. Momma said i have Papa’s eyes. I don’t know how is it posible because if i have Papa’s eyes then where’s his eyes? How can he see things without them? But it cheers Momma up so i didn’t ask.
Papa also said the sea is salty and cold. I don’t like that. But i still want to see it. I asked him to bring some of the sea back and he agreed. So does he have it? Please make sure he has it. And tell him we miss him and come back soon.
And please don’t give him too much work, he’s legs are not well. Thank you.
Serena
Dear God
I worry about Momma.
She’s not eating or drinking. Or leaving her room.
Mrs.Emerson came everyday to make sure i’m eating and drinking. And she would go into Momma’s room and stay there for a long time. I think they are talking but i don’t know what about. They always lock the door and it is bad to listen if they lock the door.
So i would just go and play fetch with Princess. Sometimes Sarah joined us and we would have a good time.
But can you do something to make Momma happy? I want her to be happy.
Serena
Dear God
Momma is getting better and better. I’m glad. I can finally have my potatoes for dinner again! Thank you!
My birthday is coming soon again and i couldn’t be happier! Momma bought a new dress for me today and it is so pretty. I feel pretty too when i’m wearing it. Sarah said that she wish she had a dress as pretty as mine too. But her birthday is two months ago so maybe next year.
Does my Papa doing well? He must, right? He is so good at building things. I heard Momma said he build the house us living in. It is big and has blue rooftops. He also build me the swing on the front porch. I sit on it everyday because then i can see the main road, so i will be the first one to see my Papa when he’s back.
When is he coming back? I miss him so much. He tells the best bed time stories in the world. You can ask him to tell it to you if you’re having trouble sleeping, i’m sure he would help. I have to go to sleep now. Bye.
Serena
Dear Tooth Fairy
I hope my tooth is safe. Please take care of them. Thank you.
Serena
Dear God
I turn eight today! Merry Christmas! I hope you’re having a good time too.
Is Santa busy? Can you tell him a big thank you for the book i got this year? I love it.
I had a chocolate cake this year and it is nice. Momma said she can make them again for my next birthday but i think i will just have vanilla cake next year. Chocolate is a little too bitter for me. Princess didn’t like them. He throw them all up after eating.
Momma sang to me tonight. She said it was a song my Papa used to sing to me when i’m still in Momma’s belly. I miss him very much and so does Momma. But i guess you need him more than us and Papa always told me to be kind and sharing.
I saved a piece of cake for him when he gets back. Don’t tell Momma.
Oh and do you happen to know the Tooth Fairy? If you do, can you ask her how are my tooth doing? I wrote to her and she didn’t write me back. Thank you.
Serena