Posterous theme by Cory Watilo

But what about the letter?

Charles asked me why I didn't include the body of his letter to Antonia.  I don't know, something called privacy.  It's her letter, I thought publishing it is her choice.  And his I suppose.  It is beautiful and deserves to be shared.  Screw privacy.  Here it is, abbreviated.

Antonia,

You are the most special girl in the whole world.  Sooo special that your Mommy traveled all the way around the world to find you.  But that's not what makes her best.  Your Mommy is best because she picked you.  She could have had any little girl, but she went and got you.  ... So, she's the best Mommy and you're the perfectest girl.  And if anyone says different, then you just let me know.

I love you

Charles