A Daughter's Letter
A mother passing by her daughter's bedroom was
astonished to see the bed was nicely made and
everything was picked up. Then she saw an
envelope propped up prominently on the center of
the bed. It was addressed, "Mom." With the worst
premonition, she opened the envelope and read the
letter with trembling hands:
Dear Mom,
It is with great regret and sorrow that I'm writing
you. I had to elope with my new boyfriend because
I wanted to avoid a scene with Dad and you.
I've been finding real passion with John and he is
so nice even with all his piercings, tattoos, beard,
and his motorcycle clothes. But it's not only the
passion mom, I'm pregnant and John said that we
will be very happy.
He already owns a trailer in the woods and has a
stack of firewood for the whole winter. He wants to
have many more children with me and that's now
one of my dreams too.
John taught me that marijuana doesn't really hurt
anyone and well be growing it for us and trading it
with his friends for all the cocaine and ecstasy we
want.
In the meantime, we'll pray that science will find a
cure for AIDS so John can get better; he sure
deserves it!! Don't worry Mom, I'm 15 years old now
and I know how to take care of myself.
Someday I'm sure we'll be back to visit so you can
get to know your grandchildren.
Your daughter,
Judith
PS: Mom, none of the above is true. I'm over at the
neighbor's house. I just wanted to remind you that
there are worse things in life than my Report card
that's in my desk center drawer. I love you! Call
when it is safe for me to come home.
Your loving daughter