His Letter

I am still in complete shock. Something I never thought would ever happen has happened. After all these years my father has apolagized to me. He wrote me a letter. Those of you who know me know what a huge deal this is. This from a man who never says sorry, who is never wrong, who must always have his way. Those who know me know what he did...know how he treated me all my life....know just how badly he's hurt me over and over again. Now he says he's sorry. Should I forgive him? Is this our chance to try to be a family? You tell me. I'm going to print word for word his letter. Here goes:

Dear Rebecca,
Hi Mija. I'm so sorry in the circumstances that I find myself in, that I'm needing to write you a letter so I can communicate with you. I'm so sorry. Please forgive me. I know its my fault for being so stubborn and letting my egotism get the best of me.I am so sorry Rebecca mi hija for letting that happen. Because I do love you very very much, and your loving husband bryan who has done a very good job taking care of you, mija. I cannot express enough how very sorry I am. I pray that you can find it in your heart to forgive me. And most importantly of all mijita Rebecca I'm so very sorry for not being at your wedding. Please, mija, forgive me.I'm so sorry. I dont know what I was thinking. I just dont know mija. I wish I could change the clock back but I cant. Please forgive me, mijita. You just dont know how much I've been regretting it. I wait for the day you and Bryan can show me the video of your wedding together. I've seen your pictures of you and Bryan on your wedding day. You looked so beautiful and so happy, and please please forgive me for not being there. I, too, miss it, regret it I was not there. I cannot ever get that back. Please forgive me.

Mija, Rebecca, one thing I do know is that you have found yourself a good man there with Bryan. He loves you very much and I know that you love him also. And with that much love you cant help it but make it. And you two are still doing strong no matter what Satan has thrown at you. But the most important thing was love. Never forget that. Because I do believe now that you and Bryan were made for one another. Please also ask Bryan to forgive me.And I do ask it. Please forgive me, Bryan.

I do love you very, Rebecca, mija. I hope you can find it in your heart to forgive me because I would very much like to be a part in your lives. I miss you very much, not being able to hug you and say I love you, take care.That hurts mija because I love you and miss you. I'm already going to be 50yrs soon but at times I feel 60 and feel so tired. At times it may not seem like it but I am. Well Becky mija I love you very much as well as Bryan. You two take care of yourselves. And I hope very much that I will hear from you, Becky. Love you.

Your Dad,
Ricardo