Letter to My Daughter

Dear BG,

I heard Nana found you on Instagram. I heard you got upset with her for contacting you. So much so that you questioned her and blocked her. Nana told me you were upset about something she said a couple years ago. I'm sorry that you are upset with her for mentioning me, but understand, she was only trying to cheer you up. If you recall, you were telling her how upset you were about your birthday party, or better put, the lack of the birthday party you wanted. You see, nobody is allowed to so much as mention my name without fear of recrimination in the form of not being allowed to talk to you ever again, so Nana had no idea how you felt about me. She knows how I feel about you and thought you might be consoled by knowing that I love you. In other words, she was only trying to help. Had she known that by telling you that I loved you would result in never being able to talk to you again, you have to believe she never would have said a word.

I ask that you please forgive her for her single act of betrayal, for her single statement, and recognize that she loves you so much. You may not want anything to do with me, and I have to accept that, but please don't shut her out. She loves you so much and wants to see how your life is progressing. She has called numerous times and left your mom numerous messages, to no avail. You'd think that she would give up trying to contact you, but she perseveres, hoping that one day you two can talk. Again, she was only trying to help. Trust that she now knows the rules and will never mention my name again.

With love,
Daddy