Hi Bobby, can I ask if you remain involved in that scene now? Or would hope to be going forwards? I imagine that would be a red flag to your XW if you were..
Yes, I agree a letter would be more hearfelt, but do wait and see what other posters think.
You may want to have a look at Mahhty's thread for a recent example...not suggesting you plagiarise of course, but just to get an idea of the tone and content.
T 13 M 7 Me 48 H 46 SS 15 BD 7.14 PA D final 5.16 (H filed)
We receive & we lose, and must try to achieve gratitude & embrace with whole hearts whatever of life that remains after the losses - Dubus