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A Note To Your Child
By: Mark Merrill
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Here are a few ideas when writing a meaninful note to your child:

1.  Let them know that you love them for who they are.  For example, I might write to my child,  "I love you for just being you.  You are an incredible young man (or woman), a child of God created with infinite value and worth.  I love you always, no matter what."

2.  Describe and praise them for their unique talents gifts and abilities. You might say something like this.  "For many years I have noticed that you are a leader.  Your friends like to follow you in what you do.  You have a magnetic personality and other people like to be around you."

3.  Tell them what you want them to remember about your relationship.  For example, you could say, "I want you to always remember that spending time with you was a #1 priority for me.  Just being with you was something I always cherished."