Check out the pic of my goddaughters below. I keep staring at this photo because it exactly captures the feeling in my heart when I think about them. (They visited my house last week and jumped on my bed and wore my Homer Simpson slippers. It was delightful.)

A year ago, I attended a warrior workshop during which we imagined we were on a sinking ship and our death was imminent. One survivor was leaving the boat and we had just enough time to write one letter to a loved one. We had about five minutes to write. I wrote to my goddaughters. That letter is below.

Dear L & C,

I am sad happy because I love you. I remember holding you, L, and you used to tug on my goatee. Do you remember the night I came over and discovered that you had waited for me all day by the window? You jumped up and down because you were so happy to see me. Nobody has ever jumped up and down for me.

C, I was so terrified the first time I babysat for you - eight months old. I was so afraid that I would do it wrong. You slept on my chest the whole time and I loved it.

I’m jumping up and down because I love you.
I’m jumping up and down!

Love,

Unca Ted

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