Secret Letters from 0 to 10

Auhors Note: Live outside the box. Do things that you could look back and be proud of yourself and say, "I can't believe I actually did that." Live the life you would be proud to look back at.

Imagine living the same exact routine every day. Wake up every morning and eat the same breakfast, walk the same route to school, eat the same thing for lunch. That may not be the way you live, but it is the way Ernest does. Ever since Ernest’s mom died and his dad left, he’s lived with his Grandmother.  I can only imagine how hard it would be to be left alone by your parents. Ernest has never had any friends or anyone to talk to, besides when his grandmother isn’t sitting on the couch listening to the news or resting.

Diving deeper in the book Ernest found positive things when he always thought negative. Things were the exact opposite that he thought. Sometimes we find ourselves all worked up about feeling so lost looking for something when we never even started the search. Ernest felt like his dad has a banded him and that he never cared, but Ernest never tried and once he did he found that his dad sent him many letters, he just didn’t take the time to step out of his routine and live a little.

Feeling alone and empty minded, thoughts streaming through your mind. Why did my dad leave? Does he still love me? Why can’t I speak of him? Ernest found those answers and all he had to do was dig a little deeper. Hi s dad did love him and Ernest always thought opposite of that. Ernest would drag around those horrid questions all his life when he was waiting for the day to hear truth about his family. Ernest thought negative until he started looking and he found out everything was done for a good reason.

Letter to a Hero

Dear Solider,

Thank you so much for your time and care you put into this country. A lot of people over look the fact that there are millions of people fighting for us when they haven’t even met us before. You are a true hero to many people. I have you and everyone else who has ever been in the military in my prayers. God has used you for many wonderful things, he’s used you to save others lives and that is one thing that not everyone can say. I wish I could be there to give you a huge hug as you read this letter. We are so blessed to live in the country we live in, and you are one of the people who got to be a part of that. It took me a while to figure out other ways I could save others, I know that kind of seems impossible to a twelve year old. One thought came to my mind, I could step outside my house and there would be tons of people there who still haven’t heard the wonderful news God has to share. I may not have literally kept them from dyeing, but I know that they could forever change and become a part of God’s great family. God has for sure been with you, your, family and friends this whole journey.  My mom taught me to pray for solders and their families when I was little. That taught me how lucky I am to have a house, food, family, and even blankets to keep warm.  I want you to know how absolutely special you are to me. I wish you a safe journey and Happy Holidays!

                                                          God Bless :)  Emilee