The Letter Box

After ten years of marriage, author Mark Button and his first wife' Ronnie' were eagerly awaiting the birth of triplets when - on Mother's Day- Ronnie tragically died without warning. In time, Mark began to build a new life with Diane, whom he met through a mutual friend. The memories of how precious and delicate life can be left them filled with a desire to 'be there' for their first child through her entire life, whether they were alive or not. So they began to write letters. The first letter was written within hours of her birth, then sealed, stamped and mailed to her. On the back of the envelope it simply stated: 'To be opened on the day your first child is born.' As the years have passed, Mark and Diane have continued this tradition and now each of their three children has his or her own Letter Box filled with special memories, reflections and encouragement for the future. Each letter is mailed and postmarked and then added to the collection to be opened on major milestones, such as a wedding day or 21st birthday. THE LETTER BOX is a celebration of love and the magic of letter writing.This intense, true story of parents writing letters in order to share memories, reflections, and encouragement with their children inspires us to savour our precious time with loved ones, and provides instructions to help readers create their own letter box as a personal legacy of love. These letters are special gifts to be savoured by the recipient when the moment finally comes, and cherished for lifetime. And for those who lose the guiding hand of a parent, they become even more precious. This book has been created for anyone who has ever known real love, and feels moved to galvanize that bond with his or her own written words.