I was going through my word documents today looking for something that I had written but could not find. I came across a school assignment that Drake had done and I decided to share it with you.
Drake Davis
10/29/02
2nd period
Legacy for Your Generation
Dear Chris,
This letter was written to you so that you can learn from the mistakes from your past generations. The first thing that I want you to try to get your generation to do is to stay honest. The second thing that I want you to learn is to stay active. I also want you to stay in school.
My generation hasn’t been the most honest generation. We lied about the littlest subjects to get ourselves out of trouble. Criminals would lie to the judge to try not to get jail time. If they were honest they would have had a far less penalty. I want you to understand that you get in less trouble if you tell the truth the first time around.
I want your generation to stay active so that you’ll stay away from drugs. If you stay active, you will most likely stay away from drugs. Drugs mess up your brain, which will affect your daily life. It will be tough to do the simple things in life, such as tying your shoes or getting dressed with drug use.
I also want you to stay in school. My generation had many people drop out of school. Those people who dropped out are either working at McDonald’s or out selling drugs. The people, who stayed in school all the way through college, are the teachers that you have. They are also the lawyers who are helping the bums stay out of prison. Your grandmother went to college for three years without getting her law degree. She was a very smart lady with a good job. If she had gotten her law degree she would have had a great job that paid over three times what she made. I want you to stay in school so that you can have that great job. School may seem like it is boring right now, but it will pay off in the long run.
Chris, I hope that you have gotten the message of my letter. I know that everyone will not change, but try to get as many people as you can. If you listen to the three things that I told you to, your life will be easier.
Sincerely,
Your father Drake
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2 comments:
He has an "old soul", doesn't he? And yes, I deliberately used the word has and not had, as in past tense. Coming across little treasures like this reinforces the thought that Drake will always be here around us and with you. This is a lovely post, Jerri. Thank you!
Sounds like Drake put a lot of thought into this letter for his future child. It's really nice that you still have it. We rarely understand the terrible things that happen in our lives, especially to good people. Your loss is truly profound, and yet you have remained strong and channeled your grief into the creation of something positive. The Drake Davis Foundation may offer the kind of awareness and assistance to prevent someone else from suffering the way you have. And, it's not too late to get your law degree! I didn't begin college until the age of 47! For you, it would be a snap! Life is only going to get better for you.
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