Feb 11, 2007

Dear Brieanna,

I'm sorry I haven't written in so long. You have been in my thoughts and prayers. I love you, and miss you greatly.

My life is fairly constant. I work and take care of my family, and that's about it. I went and visited my father and that side of the family in Turkey after Christmas. He's doing good. I only spent a week. My goal has been to visit every year so that I can keep in touch. I'm planning to go again later this fall so that we can go see the Eastern part of Turkey.

Brieanna, my advice to you now as a young lady, is that you go to college. You are an adult and it is important that you get out on your own. Get a job, and your own place, perhaps with roommates. Put off marriage until you are older. A good time to marry is in the mid 20's when you have more life experience, and schooling to fall back on. I would like you to come to Utah and attend college at BYU. It is a good school and you'll be surrounded by good people. Most of your family is consolidated here in Utah, and you can reacquaint yourself with us, if you come her. If you desire, I will pay your tuition if you attend BYU, and of course our home is open to you, if you would like to live her while you go to school.

You are my daughter, and I love you. I am here waiting for you. You have bothers and sisters, and a huge family here in Utah. They all here waiting for you with arms open. As an adult you are free to choose, and make your life anything that you desire.

Love,

Dad.