Eighth Birthday

Dear Teddy,

It must feel like forever since I last wrote to you, but it's only been a year really. Well once again I'm writing to say Happy Birthday to you, though I'm sure you already guessed that. I know that these letters probably aren't worth a lot to you at the moment, I'm just some boring, old man you can't ever remember meeting, but I hope that one day you'll understand why I write them. I hope one day they'll mean something more to you. I didn't have a very good relationship with my father when I was growing up. We argued a lot, I blamed him for all the wrong things in my life. I often thought he didn't care about me. It was only after he died that I realised how much I loved him and how much he really had done for me. But by then it was too late.

I don't want you to be like that with me Teddy. I know that it's harder for you: I'm long gone from this world and you probably have no memories of me. But, I want you to know that I love you and always will, even if i'm not there with you. When I first found out that your mum was pregnant with you, I was worried and a little angry. I have done some wrong things in my life and I feared that I would pass my curses and wrongdoings onto you. But your Godfather Harry soon set me straight, thank Merlin. I soon realised what a gift you were to our lives and haven't regretted you ever since.

I left this world in an attempt to make it a better place for children like you to grow up in, so you could be safe and happy unlike many of the children who grew up then. Even though I can't live with you anymore, I'm happy that you have those opportunities. You may not understand that now, but again i hope that one day you will.

I'm sorry for such a long and boring letter Teddy. It is your birthday after all, you should be playing. Well Happy Birthday and until this time next year.

Love,

Dad


A/N: Thanks for clicking in everyone. Wow, it's been over a month since i last updated. My apologies everyone, i'd like to blame unexpected life circumstances, but i suppose it's mostly my fault for being lousy at time management. Anyway, next letter should be soon. Thank you everyone for continuing to read and hello to anyone new who might have decided to pop their head in today. Thankies also to everyone who has alerted and favourited, but extremely big hugs and chocolate muffins to my reviewers: Fenrir Keyblade, Blonde Pickle Mule, booksandmusic97, Grace, cemaciver, PurplePumpkin12, ASF13957, RandomChemicalElements, ClamKidToTheRescue, Taya Curragh, Eyes Will Roll, minderdude, Stargazing Maiden. If i forgot someone, please don't hesitate to send me a message full of hate or something. :)

To answer Fenrir's question, I'm not sure about Tonks yet. I'm considering maybe having a little part for her towards the end. Also i'm thinking about Harry having a discussion with Teddy about the letters. What do you guys think? If you ever have any suggestions or advice feel free to let me know. I can't guarantee i'll do them, but i promise to listen.

Wow that was long. Well thanks again for reading. :) And if you have the time, i would love if you could leave a review. They help my ego insanely. :D

Le grĂ¡,

Summer