Jack Bristow
452 Cherry Lane Los Angeles CA
4/4/07
Dear Daddy,
I know that it's been a while since I contacted you but it's been very busy here. Jerry and I had our baby girl about three months ago. She is very beautiful. Her name is Winter and she was born seven pound three ounces. Did you get the photo that I sent of her? Isn't she just the sweetest little angel that you've ever seen? She is hardly ever disturbed and sleeps right through the night.
Daddy, I know that I was angry when you couldn't come to our wedding but I shouldn't have taken it out on you, it was unfair and I'm very sorry for doing it. Did you get the photos from the wedding? It was a very nice wedding. My dress was white and went down to the ground. I really wish you were there, it would have meant a lot to me. Instead you weren't and I got mad and now all these wasted years where you never wrote and I wouldn't speak to you. Please forgive me daddy. Anyway since you weren't there, Jerry's dad walked me down the aisle and his brother John was the best man.
How's LA been treating you? I hope you're well, I know that you had a few heart problems just after I left. Daddy, you understand that I couldn't stay there, don't you? There were a lot of things happening that I couldn't face. I know that I was always taught not to run from my fears but to face them but it was more than I could handle. I'm sorry that I had to leave you to fend for yourself. I shouldn't have done that either but I had to go. Do you understand?
Before Winter was born, I was working at a primary school teaching grade two full time, I think I told you that, but I quit and decided to be a full time mom. It will probably be the best decision that I'll ever make. I love teaching. I hope to go back to it one day but right now I just want to concentrate on my children. I don't know how much luck I'll have getting another job, everything's hard to do in Washington but you know me, I'll just keep trying. That's what I was trained to do.
How is retirement? I know that you fought the system to get them to keep you on as an acting officer but they said no. I'm sorry. That was their loss not yours. Now you can sit back and enjoy retirement they way most people do. I don't want you over doing it. Normal people sit on their front porch, sipping home made Lemonade playing with their grandchildren. I suppose that doesn't work for you, considering that your grandchildren are in Washington with me and, if I remember correctly, your house doesn't have a front porch. Hey, maybe Jerry and I can organize a trip to LA to see you. Would you like us to do that? I think it would be good for everybody involved.
Anyway, you know how Jerry was working at CNN back stage writing scripts and things? We'll yesterday all of his college degree's came in handy because they gave him a promotion and now he's doing reports, documentaries I think. Tomorrow he's going to The White House to do a documentary on some lost plate or something. That wasn't very interesting but hey, The White House. It's better now because he's making more money with this job then we were both making together and he's so much happier.
I have to go now Daddy. I hope to hear from you soon. I'm truly sorry for everything, I never meant to upset or hurt you in anyway. Please say hello to everybody for me. I love you very much. Please, please write back to me or call or anything, I don't mind. Bye.
Lots of Love
Sydney.
*A/N: This story is dedicated to all the people who suffered any loss in this month's, (October 2002) Sydney bush fires. My prayers go out to you all.*
452 Cherry Lane Los Angeles CA
4/4/07
Dear Daddy,
I know that it's been a while since I contacted you but it's been very busy here. Jerry and I had our baby girl about three months ago. She is very beautiful. Her name is Winter and she was born seven pound three ounces. Did you get the photo that I sent of her? Isn't she just the sweetest little angel that you've ever seen? She is hardly ever disturbed and sleeps right through the night.
Daddy, I know that I was angry when you couldn't come to our wedding but I shouldn't have taken it out on you, it was unfair and I'm very sorry for doing it. Did you get the photos from the wedding? It was a very nice wedding. My dress was white and went down to the ground. I really wish you were there, it would have meant a lot to me. Instead you weren't and I got mad and now all these wasted years where you never wrote and I wouldn't speak to you. Please forgive me daddy. Anyway since you weren't there, Jerry's dad walked me down the aisle and his brother John was the best man.
How's LA been treating you? I hope you're well, I know that you had a few heart problems just after I left. Daddy, you understand that I couldn't stay there, don't you? There were a lot of things happening that I couldn't face. I know that I was always taught not to run from my fears but to face them but it was more than I could handle. I'm sorry that I had to leave you to fend for yourself. I shouldn't have done that either but I had to go. Do you understand?
Before Winter was born, I was working at a primary school teaching grade two full time, I think I told you that, but I quit and decided to be a full time mom. It will probably be the best decision that I'll ever make. I love teaching. I hope to go back to it one day but right now I just want to concentrate on my children. I don't know how much luck I'll have getting another job, everything's hard to do in Washington but you know me, I'll just keep trying. That's what I was trained to do.
How is retirement? I know that you fought the system to get them to keep you on as an acting officer but they said no. I'm sorry. That was their loss not yours. Now you can sit back and enjoy retirement they way most people do. I don't want you over doing it. Normal people sit on their front porch, sipping home made Lemonade playing with their grandchildren. I suppose that doesn't work for you, considering that your grandchildren are in Washington with me and, if I remember correctly, your house doesn't have a front porch. Hey, maybe Jerry and I can organize a trip to LA to see you. Would you like us to do that? I think it would be good for everybody involved.
Anyway, you know how Jerry was working at CNN back stage writing scripts and things? We'll yesterday all of his college degree's came in handy because they gave him a promotion and now he's doing reports, documentaries I think. Tomorrow he's going to The White House to do a documentary on some lost plate or something. That wasn't very interesting but hey, The White House. It's better now because he's making more money with this job then we were both making together and he's so much happier.
I have to go now Daddy. I hope to hear from you soon. I'm truly sorry for everything, I never meant to upset or hurt you in anyway. Please say hello to everybody for me. I love you very much. Please, please write back to me or call or anything, I don't mind. Bye.
Lots of Love
Sydney.
*A/N: This story is dedicated to all the people who suffered any loss in this month's, (October 2002) Sydney bush fires. My prayers go out to you all.*