Finale

Dearest Phil,

I only just learned of your father's recent passing. Wish I could hug you. I'm sending my most sincere condolences instead. Easter, and your birthday, may prove especially difficult and again.... if you'd let me, I would try to ease your pain.

So, here's a visual for you...

I may try my hand at making Armenian cookies and bread to celebrate the day, all the while not having any idea what I'm doing. But it'll be my little way of keeping you in my thoughts. (Possibly a rice pilaf too, if you'd tell me how you do yours.)

I would like to have known your father... especially after reading what you had so eloquently spoke at his service. Seems he was well love by all. Plus, you are of him. You, this wonderfully creative, intelligent, big hearted, lovely handsome man.

He couldn't have been anything but proud of you. Of that, I'm certain.

And I could not be more sorry for your loss.

Yours,

Erin

(Please Prosers, give your opinion on if I should write this in a card and send it along with some food or Edible Arrangement. His birthday is on Easter this year and I was only going to send a "happy birthday" card until I heard his father passed in February. That card was meant to be the last thing I would send, signifying a year since our demise. Should I write happy easter and/or happy birthday at the end. Should I just not even do anything. All opinions appreciated. Thank you.)