teddy bear

elephant

Thursday March 12, 2015
7:13 AM

Dear Liv,

I hope you like the nickname. This is the fourth letter, so I figured that by this point in our relationship I should give you a nickname. Aren't I cute?
I saw you smile yesterday. You can't fool me. I know I made you happy for at least a moment, and that's a great start on the way to you being happy all the time.
The week is almost over! After tomorrow you get two full days that you don't have to wake up before the sun does!! That's a reason to smile and be happy, isn't it?
And isn't the elephant a reason to smile? I named her Livvy, because it's kinda like my nickname for you, and elephants are my favorite animal, and I'm cheesy... yeah.
It's a bit cold and rainy today. Your beautiful smile can light up the earth, and give us the sunshine we need. Your radiance can part the clouds and make way for the wonderful clear blue sky.
Never underestimate the power you hold. Don't let the world make decisions for you, but rather make decisions for the world.
I have written this letter with much love, love that I hope you feel as you read it. Let me help create more sparks of happiness, and let me help those sparks eventually create a flame. Soon enough, the flame will multiply, until the fire in your heart is raging with happiness.

-

I am sick today. And going outside in the rain to put the animal and the letter on her doorstep didn't help. So after I watched her read the letter, I slunk back up to my room to go back to sleep.
I dreamed of the gorgeous smile that was on her face when she opened her door and walked down the street.