Dear Dad,
I know it's been a long time since you've heard from me but I've been doing so much that I've had to spend a lot of time working. This is my first day off in almost two years but it's been worth it.
The trip here was totally awesome. It was like the ultimate road trip. I think the best part was Liz and Max's wedding. Never thought you'd hear me say that now did you. She was beautiful and you could tell he thought he'd never see anything more beautiful in his whole life. I thought so too until Maria and Michael got married. Their wedding wasn't beautiful it was damn near larger than life and they did it on nothing. We had no money but she had the most fabulous wedding dress and all these damn flowers. Michael must have sneezed through the whole ceremony but he didn't complain once. He isn't maturing, he's still Michael, you'd be asking for a miracle there, but he's one of the best father's I've ever seen. I'm sending you a picture of both couples and one of me a few weeks ago when I became the proud owner of my own business.
I was working at this garage for a while and I worked my way up. The next thing I know he left his business to me when he retired. I've been running it now for about six months but it became mine last week. I can't believe I own this but I do. Business is really good and James, the guy who left me the business, showed me some ways to keep the business going and how to do all the business side of things. He also encouraged me to start taking some college courses to help me out and I'm going to. He reminded me of you and so many times I wanted to do this but I couldn't bring myself to write you. I thought you'd be disappointed in me for not going to college and for leaving with them. I didn't feel like I had a choice. I had seen so much and done so much; I felt as much a part of their family as I did our own. Plus I needed a change. Roswell was going to confine me. I meditated on it. I consulted Buddha on my decision and I was constantly being told to leave. I didn't want to leave you behind though.
I've been thinking a lot about everything else and I've made my own peace with Tess and all the trouble she caused. She did a noble thing sacrificing herself for us and I have to respect that, I do. I also respect everything that you stand for Dad. Not every man would do what you've done. You protected them like you protected me and when the time came, you trusted us to make adult decisions. I think you were the only adult in Roswell who realized that we had grown beyond our years as 17 year olds. I'll always be grateful for your support.
I know you'll be working hard but my address is on the letter. I would love a visit. We could go for a Sunday dinner at Michael and Maria's.
Living in peace,
Your son,
Kyle