This is the last in the letter series to my children and this one goes out to Matthew.
Dear Matt,
You are the most amazing young boy. There are things that are different about you from a lot of boys. One thing I notice is that you hate to play games that match one person against another. This is something that I certainly understand. When I was growing up, I never liked to play a video game where it was me against another person. Do you know why? Because that meant there had to be a winner and a loser and I hated the idea. I would much rather play a game that would put me on a team and our team would play against the computer. Why is that? Because I wanted everyone to win and I was always searching for a way to make that happen. In life, I still do that to this day. Do you know why we do that? Because we are made like our Dad in Heaven. The only person he intends to lose is the devil. He created a system that allows everyone to be happy and have the things they need and want in life.
So don't be frustrated by this son. The reason you are like that is because God made you that way. Matthew, God has a purpose for your life and I think it is much like the purpose he has for mine. There is a special anointing from God on your life. Now I know at age 7, you probably don't understand much of this but I want you to remember this because there will come a time in life when it will be very important to you. See Matthew, you are a person who likes to build relationships and not tear them down. You operate in that area just like God does. Pretty cool huh.
I also notice what a big heart you have. You don't like to see people hurting. This is another characteristic of the calling that the Lord has on your life. Did you know when you were little that I used to play a game with you. You would do something funny and I would pretend that it hurt my feelings. I wasn't upset; I was happy but I would pretend to cry by covering up my eyes with my hands and making crying noises. As soon as that happened, no matter how mad you were, you would come over and put your arms around me and hug me. You didn't like to see people hurting. Matthew this characteristic of you is something that is embedded deep within you and it will play a part in what the Lord has for you later.
There is another thing that I consider special about you. You are one of the best story tellers that I know. I am constantly amazed at your ability to retain a story after only hearing it once or twice. After that, you can tell me the whole story, word for word. It's pretty amazing. There are times when I get tired of hearing about Thomas the Tank Engine, Jakers, Kipper and Spongebob but know this that your storytelling ability will be another big part of you when you grow up. Some people might get tired of hearing it (like Katherine and David) but one day, they will be really impressed with it.
Also, you have the most beautiful voice for a kid your age. I really love to hear you sing. As a matter of fact, I want you to sing more. Son, don't be embarrassed by this. You and I are a lot alike in that we don't want to draw attention to ourselves and that is a good thing. But you have a gift. That gift was put inside you by God to bless you, Him and others. Please understand that when I ask you to sing it is because your voice is so good, it blesses everyone who listens. I want you to continue to develop this very special gift.
Lastly Matthew, I want you to know how much I love you. Son, you are that kid that everyone likes and it's easy to see why. You are caring, you do your work when asked, you very rarely get into trouble, and you always have a smile on your face. But I don't love you for any of those reasons. I love you simply because you are who you are. You are my son.
Love,
Dad
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Dear Matt,
You are the most amazing young boy. There are things that are different about you from a lot of boys. One thing I notice is that you hate to play games that match one person against another. This is something that I certainly understand. When I was growing up, I never liked to play a video game where it was me against another person. Do you know why? Because that meant there had to be a winner and a loser and I hated the idea. I would much rather play a game that would put me on a team and our team would play against the computer. Why is that? Because I wanted everyone to win and I was always searching for a way to make that happen. In life, I still do that to this day. Do you know why we do that? Because we are made like our Dad in Heaven. The only person he intends to lose is the devil. He created a system that allows everyone to be happy and have the things they need and want in life.
So don't be frustrated by this son. The reason you are like that is because God made you that way. Matthew, God has a purpose for your life and I think it is much like the purpose he has for mine. There is a special anointing from God on your life. Now I know at age 7, you probably don't understand much of this but I want you to remember this because there will come a time in life when it will be very important to you. See Matthew, you are a person who likes to build relationships and not tear them down. You operate in that area just like God does. Pretty cool huh.
I also notice what a big heart you have. You don't like to see people hurting. This is another characteristic of the calling that the Lord has on your life. Did you know when you were little that I used to play a game with you. You would do something funny and I would pretend that it hurt my feelings. I wasn't upset; I was happy but I would pretend to cry by covering up my eyes with my hands and making crying noises. As soon as that happened, no matter how mad you were, you would come over and put your arms around me and hug me. You didn't like to see people hurting. Matthew this characteristic of you is something that is embedded deep within you and it will play a part in what the Lord has for you later.
There is another thing that I consider special about you. You are one of the best story tellers that I know. I am constantly amazed at your ability to retain a story after only hearing it once or twice. After that, you can tell me the whole story, word for word. It's pretty amazing. There are times when I get tired of hearing about Thomas the Tank Engine, Jakers, Kipper and Spongebob but know this that your storytelling ability will be another big part of you when you grow up. Some people might get tired of hearing it (like Katherine and David) but one day, they will be really impressed with it.
Also, you have the most beautiful voice for a kid your age. I really love to hear you sing. As a matter of fact, I want you to sing more. Son, don't be embarrassed by this. You and I are a lot alike in that we don't want to draw attention to ourselves and that is a good thing. But you have a gift. That gift was put inside you by God to bless you, Him and others. Please understand that when I ask you to sing it is because your voice is so good, it blesses everyone who listens. I want you to continue to develop this very special gift.
Lastly Matthew, I want you to know how much I love you. Son, you are that kid that everyone likes and it's easy to see why. You are caring, you do your work when asked, you very rarely get into trouble, and you always have a smile on your face. But I don't love you for any of those reasons. I love you simply because you are who you are. You are my son.
Love,
Dad
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