She wrote....
"1. Put time with me above everything else. My mom always said, "I can always clean the house but I won't always have you"
2. Let me use my imagination - I used to love playing pirate and helping my mom "mop the poop-deck" and this played to her advantage as well:)
3. Love each other - my parents have shown me true love and now I won't settle for anything but the best! I used to say "eww" when I saw them kiss but I always knew that they loved each other and I found comfort in that.
4. Showed me how fortunate I am - my mom used to take my sister and I to volunteer and I got to see how lucky I was
5. Taught me not to pity those who have less but to offer a helping hand
6. Quality time with each parent; I love doing yardwork, canoeing and running with my dad but it feels weird with my mom - it is me and daddy's thing
7. Teaching me to follow my gut when making decisions
8. Supporting me in everything that I do
9. J.O.Y. Jesus, Others, Yourself
10. Teaching me that bad decisions don't make me a bad person
11. Always express my emotions - my parents told me this constantly
12. Service makes yourself and those you are serving happier
13. Find your passion and live for it!
I know that she is wise beyond her years! For a high schooler to take the time to write her 6th grade teacher a letter filled with such wisdom and love was so wonderful!