My dear children,
There’s something I want you to carry with you all your life. It’s a way of being, not just a feeling.
It’s love.
Not romantic love—not the kind that makes movies or fairy tales. I’m talking about the kind of love that becomes the way you live. The kind that shows up in your decisions, in your discipline, in your desire to do things well.
It’s love that breathes life into your days, that adds meaning to your actions, and gives depth to everything you do.
It’s not soft. It’s not weak.
It’s powerful. It’s steady. And it should guide how you show up in the world.
So let me tell you what that kind of love looks like.
Love starts here…
Love your life.
Not just when everything’s going your way. Not just when it’s easy. Love it enough to be present for all of it.
Even the hard days.
Even the uncertain seasons.
Love it enough to care about how you live.
To shape it with intention.
To wake up and say, “This is my life. I will give it everything I have.”
Don’t wait for some perfect version of life to arrive before you enjoy it. Love what you have while you build what you want. That’s the secret.
You don’t need more time—you need more love for the time you already have.
And then… love the people in your life.
Not just the ones who are easy to love. Not just when it’s convenient.
Love people in their imperfection.
In their flaws.
In their mess.
Love them by showing up.
By listening.
By being the person they can count on, even when it costs you something.
You will be remembered for how you make people feel.
So choose to be a source of strength.
Choose to be the person who leads with love, not ego.
And do it without expecting applause.
Because real love never needs to be noticed. It just needs to be given.
And while you’re loving people… don’t forget this:
Love what you do.
Even if it’s not your dream job. Even if it feels small.
Whatever you do—do it with care. Do it with pride. Do it like it matters.
Because it does matter.
How you work is a reflection of who you are. So bring your full heart to it. Don’t coast. Don’t do things halfway.
When you work with love, people feel it.
And more importantly—you feel it.
It becomes part of your character. Your legacy. Your way.
And finally…
Live with a full heart.
Don’t guard yourself so tightly that you forget what it means to live.
Let yourself feel. Let yourself care. Let yourself be moved.
Be moved by music.
By nature.
By laughter.
By loss.
By the sight of someone you love simply being alive.
The world will try to make you numb. Don’t let it.
You weren’t made to float through life untouched. You were made to love it.
That’s how you live fully. That’s how you live meaningfully. That’s how you leave something behind.
So here’s what I hope for you…
I hope you live your life with love.
That you live boldly. That you give generously.
That you speak truth. That you stay soft where it counts and unshakable where it matters.
And when the day comes to look back, I hope you can say,
“I didn’t waste my days. I lived with a full heart. I loved, I gave, I tried. And I wouldn’t change a thing.”
I will always love you.
Now and forever.
— Dad
If this letter resonated with you, I hope you carry it into the week. Let love be more than a feeling—let it be the way you show up, the way you lead, and the way you live.
If it made you pause, pass it on. Share it with someone who might need a reminder that living with a full heart is still possible—and still worth it.
I’ll be back next Monday with another letter, and later this week with more of the work I usually share: leadership, service, and building something that lasts.
Until then—live fully, love deeply, and stay grounded in what matters most.
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