Recently I was going through some papers and found the letter below that I wrote to granddaughter in November 2006.  At the time she was only 2 and I was hoping that my daughter would read it and take up the offer that my husband and I made to her, if she had then perhaps her life would be so different from what it is today. 

My Darling Granddaughter

Has your mother told you that you have seven brothers and sisters?

Has your mother told you that she was once married?

Has your mother told you that you have a Great Grand Papa who was 91 in November?

Has your mother told you that you were named after your Great Grandma, my mother, who passed away before you were born?

Has your mother told you that your middle name is that the month that your Great Grandma was born?

Has your mother told you that she loved Great Grandma so very much?

Has your mother told you that she loves your Great Grand Papa very much?

Has your mother told you that your Great Grand Papa carries a photo in his wallet of your mother when she was just a little baby?

Has your mother told you that you have an Uncle living in Melbourne, Australia?

Has your mother told you that Grandma Sally and Grandpa Norman offered to bring you and her to the States?

Has your mother told you that by bringing you both to the States your loving Grandparents will be giving her the chance to get better?

Has your mother told you that by coming to the States she will be doing something positive about turning her life around?

Has your mother told you that she should think about you first and by coming to the States to get help then that will definitely be putting you first?

Has your mother told you that we love you so very much?

My darling  Granddaughter, persuade your mother that she should take this opportunity and that she should not turn it down.

Love from your ever loving Grandma
Sally