February 20, 2003

Dear Dad,

Well, it’s been 3 years since you left us, and, though the pain has somewhat diminished, it’s still a painful day for me. I hope you know how much I love you, how much I miss you, and how much you will always be a part of my life. You are no longer with me physically, yet I can feel your spiritual presence next to me. I take you with me, everywhere I go, and I want you to share my joys and sorrows, my tears and my laughter, and if you come to me in my dreams, I’ll be happy just to see you and talk to you briefly, just as long as I know that you’re ok. This is a day, when old memories come back, but I think about you with a smile on my face, remembering all the good times we shared. I hope you know that I think about you a lot, and I really miss you.

I love you, Dad, and I always will!

Your daughter,

Raluca