Magic

Writing a letter to your grandchildren is a form of magic.

It is time travel.

Imagine your granddaughter at 35, struggling with a decision that will change her life. Or your grandson at 50, wondering if he has the courage to begin again.

You may be long gone.

And yet, there you are.

He opens your letter. He reads your words. He hears your voice.

Across the years, you are speaking to him.

You are telling him about the mistakes you made, the chances you took, the people you loved, the losses you survived, and the lessons you sometimes learned the hard way.

That is the magic.

Of course, your grandchildren may not appreciate your wisdom when they are young.

Grandpa, seriously? You grew up before people had Wi-Fi.

They may believe their problems are entirely new and that you couldn't possibly understand.

Let them.

Life has a wonderful way of making our grandparents smarter as we get older.

One day your grandchildren will discover that the scenery changes, but the great questions remain remarkably similar:

Who should I love?

What should I do with my life?

How do I survive disappointment?

What is worth fighting for?

How do I find happiness?

What really matters?

You have spent a lifetime wrestling with those questions.

You don't have all the answers. None of us do.

But you have something extraordinarily valuable: You have your answers.

Your stories can become landmarks on their journey. Your mistakes can become warning signs. Your victories can become encouragement. Your values can become a compass when they have lost their way.

Think of your letter as a map drawn by someone who traveled the road ahead of them.

They may fold that map and put it away for years.

That's okay.

Someday, when they need it most, they may unfold it.

And there you will be.

Still loving them.

Still encouraging them.

Still pointing toward the road you hope will lead them to love, meaning, courage, happiness and a life well lived.

That is something very close to magic.

Write your stories.

Draw the map.

Send it into the future.

Magic

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