Okay, to answer a question. Yes, this will be a series of letters and I plan to continue them as long as you want me to. Thanks for your comments!

Disclaimer on first chapter.

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Aladdin,

That Genie of yours is miraculous, I found my letter missing this morning and now I find your letter in its place.

I am glad that I have your forgiveness, and I understand if you still resent me. I deserve it, though I do not deserve your forgiveness or your love. I wonder at times what your Mother saw in me. I am not surprised that she still loved me and hoped for my return. We were in love, as in love as you and Jasmine are, and I still love her after all these years. I said it once, and I will say it again, your Mother was a true angel. I am glad she taught you to be honorable, and I am proud to have you as my son. I wouldn't say you got those traits from me though. Your mother was the true honorable, brave, forgiving, and I am glad she passed that on to you. You are right, our pasts do shaped us, and yours shaped you for the better. As for me, I guess I wouldn't sell myself too short. I have you for a son, and I am paying for my crimes. As for being selfish, I feel that I have been, and that I may never make up for it. I only pray that I have a chance to set things right.

When I pass by Agrabah, we will talk about your Mother some more. We need to talk, period. I want to know more about my son and now my daughter-in- law. What happened in your last adventure, how bad were you hurt? You know you should be careful. You should listen to Jasmine; she has a good head on her shoulders. You seem to have gotten one thing from me, and that was my love for adventure and danger, plus my knack of getting myself in trouble. Don't get yourself killed, son, I just met you and I wouldn't want to lose you too soon.

Sounds familiar, am I to be a grandfather this soon? You had better let me know about Jasmine, it sounds a lot like what your Mother was going through when she was pregnant with you. I am glad your friends are well, nothing has changed with Iago or myself, and we are still in good health. But I wonder about you, you haven't told me how you were.

Can you do that? Of course you can, you're the next in line for Sultan. To think, my boy is going to be Sultan. Rasol must have been angry. I shall see when I can return. For now, Iago and I are traveling in the opposite direction.

I should close this letter for now. The sun is setting and Iago is complaining about me keeping him up. How did you live with this loud mouth parrot?

I love you as well, my son.

Cassim