5-2-07
Dear Mum and Dad,
Today is the day where we remember all those people who died at that big battle you were in when I was a baby. Our teacher told us that those people are heroes, and she told us to write a letter to our heroes. Even though all the other kids in my class are writing to their favorite comic book heroes or their neighbor who saved a cat from a tree, I wanted to write to you because you really are my heroes.
Even though I didn't know either of you very well since you both died when I was a baby, I can tell that you were good people. Harry tells me about how you both tried to stop the bad man from getting to him. He also said that you both died trying to give me a better life. I didn't really understand what he meant then, but I think I do now. Our teacher told us that things were pretty bad and scary when you fought in that battle, and I don't think you would have wanted me to live in a scary place and that's why you died.
I miss you and think about you sometimes. On my birthday I imagine that you both are smiling at me while I blow out the candles and that you're both proud of me. I hope that you are proud of me. Grandma says that you are, but that's what grandmas are supposed to say.
Anyways, I just wanted to let you know that I miss you and think about you a lot. Ginny gave me a picture of all of us together, and I still keep it in my dresser. It's a really nice picture. Mum, you're holding me and smiling. And, Dad, you've got your arm wrapped around Mum, and you're laughing. We all look so happy, and I wish that we could be together again.
Mum, Ginny says that you were like me and liked to change your hair a lot. She says that your favorite color was pink, so I always leave my hair bright pink on Mother's Day to remember you. Dad, Harry told me that you were in a group at school called the Marauders and that you all liked to pull lots of pranks. George says that his twin brother, Fred, who died the same night you and Mummy did, liked pranking too. I hope that you're in heaven with Fred and your friends pulling pranks.
You probably want to know about your other friends too. Everyone's doing pretty good, but Ginny and Harry just had a baby. His name is Albus, and I guess he's alright, but he smells funny.
I asked Harry if we could visit you in the cemetery today. He said it would be really crowded because a lot of people visit their lost loved ones today, but I don't care. I have a card I wanted to leave for you. Basically, it just says that I miss you and thank you for making it so I don't have to live in a scary place. You'll see it when you get it, but that's why you're my heroes.
Well I'm running out of room on the nice paper our teacher gave us to write this letter, so I guess I better end this soon. I'll leave this for you too once my teacher grades it. I just want to say that I love you and hope you are happy in heaven together.
Love, Your Son,
Teddy Remus Lupin
