Brave Little Gerda, So Chilled She Could Not Speak

[Gordie]

Gerda

My D wanted to do what your son wants to do

But she was older

So this is the advice I gave

Feel free to write the letter but do not give it to mom

Letters last a long time and people can read them over and over again for years

Situations change but letters stay the same

So if you want to write things down to clarify things for you

And you feel you need to communicate those feelings

Then have that conversation in person and not in writing

Therefore he has the chance to communicate

But the letter can not be used against him or you

By the way my D tried that conversation

It did not end well

But she tried