Danita's Letters
06-19-11
HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!
Dear Papa:
Happy Father's Day! I am glad to be celebrating this day with you. You are a great father. Thank you for all the things you are teaching me to become a better person. Thank you for all the love and support you have shown to me and for correcting me when I am wrong. I am very grateful to have a dad because so many kids don't have a dad to celebrate this day with. I love you.
God took the strength of a mountain,
The majesty of a tree,
The warmth of a summer sun,
The calm of a quiet sea,
The generous soul of nature,
The comforting arm of night,
The wisdom of the ages,
The power of the eagle's flight,
The joy of a morning in spring,
The faith of a mustard seed,
The patience of eternity,
The depth of a family need,
Then God combined these qualities,
When there was nothing more to add,
He knew His masterpiece was complete,
And so, He called it ... Dad.
- Author Unknown
Much aimer.
Danita and Sal
Dear Papa,
I am now much older than I was so many years ago and I have learned a lot about life from you to become who I am now. Hans Christian Andersen said, "Every man's life is a fairy tale written by God's fingers."
Many things may change as I get older and develop different ideas about different things but the only thing that should not change is our relationship. We should become stronger together and better. It is not a very good idea for me to become smart or proud because I know that there are still so many things for me to learn, so many new things that I have to figure out. You have always been with me throughout my 14 years of life, and have never led me in a wrong path so I know that your ways will be better than mine. Even when I don't like all of the rules that you lay down for me to follow I know that they will benefit me in the end and I will always try my best to be obedient because I love you.
Since you have been with me throughout my whole life, I may sometimes take all that you do for me for granted, but I know that you love me more than anything. We have done so many awesome things together, learned so many things, and have had lots of important and meaningful talks which probably does not mean so much now as they will in the future. However, I am very blessed to have a father like you because even though I am sometimes disobedient you have never given up on me or any of us kids but have helped us do things that are important in our lives and in others. And perhaps, most importantly, you have taught me all about Christ and I am so glad that I know Him for myself.
I do believe that my life would be totally different if God had not blessed me with a great father like you. There are many who have not had a good life because their father left them because they didn't love them enough, but I really appreciate your sacrifice for staying with our family. We are so much better off because of that.
I hope that we will be together for so many more years. My life has been better because I have such a loving father like you! You are the absolute best.
Love forever and ever.
Sincerely,
Danita
Dear Papa,
I am very blessed to have a father like you. Thank you for taking us on the trip to California and for spending time with me. It was so splendid! Here are some things that I remember about our trip and things that I will never forget.
The evening we started out for Oakland, we ate dinner at Jack-in-the-Box, and the sunset, when we got back in our van, was so beautiful. God is really the best artist. No one can touch Him, because everyday on the trip the sunrises were glorious and the sunsets were awe-inspiring.
Driving out of Texas and into New Mexico, we saw lots of mountains, hills, valleys, and plateaus. Only God could have created such wondrous stuff. He made all of nature so beautiful and I'm so glad that I'm a Christian because I have Somebody who is listening to my prayers. Our God is great, He is awesome and full of wonder and beauty, He made our world and everything in it, He made me which is why I love Him.
Soon we were descending into Albuquerque. Going in and coming out, the sights were much different from Texas, because there were gigantic mountains all around it. I love mountains a lot and they looked especially great when the city lights lit them up at night.
Arizona was much the same as New Mexico - a wondrous sight! More beautiful sunsets and sunrises and beautiful sceneries. 'The Heavens declare the glory of God,' that's what the Bible says and it's true. Even though we can't see Him, we know He's there because He has always been protecting and watching over us from somewhere up above. I feel very sad for all the people who don't have anyone to believe or trust in when they see all of the beautiful nature.
As we drove into California, it was nearing night time and I fell asleep. The next morning we were nearing Oakland and it was our last day on the trip. We rode through lots of rolling hills with windmills on them and sometimes we passed by fruit orchards.
What I remember most about this trip is the art of God; and the other thing I'll always remember about this trip is my family. You're a great Dad who doesn't care about jobs or money, instead you care about other people and you care a lot about us kids and you love us and take care of us. Sometimes it probably is hard being a father, but I am glad that I have one and that I have one like you. You're the best thing in this world and I would never trade you for anything else.
I think that California is just a little bit magical. It's a state of cool.
Love forever,
Danita
Heureux le Père un Jour!(French for Happy Father's Day)
Dear Papa:
This has been a very good Father's Day weekend because I'm so glad we got the DearPapa.org site up. It's the best ever. Thanks for all the things you've taught me, especially about God and how things go in this life, but also other things like taking us out to see 'Caspian' and buying the LOTR trilogy and the French book. I will truly learn French very well.
We say this kind of stuff in our letters all the time, but I know that I am forever indebted to you because of all the things I've learned that I wouldn't otherwise know if I grew up somewhere else. You have always been with us, and we are blessed to have such a great father. One day I will understand all the things you teach us and become everything I should be. I know now that its very important to communicate and that we should tell others what we think about them while they are here with us because anything can happen.
HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!
L'amour
(French for 'Love'), Danita
Dear Papa,
Happy Father's Day and I love you lots!
I am glad that I have a good father because many kids do not have good fathers to take care of them. Thank you for teaching and training me in the right way. I will do what you say to do, always.
I would really like to be a missionary when I grow up and help a lot of people and lead them to the Lord. I am glad that you were a missionary and helped a lot of people. You are the best. Thank you for being a good model for me. I will always take care of you. Thank you for everything you do. I will be like you and serve God all of my life.
Thank you for being a terrific dad. Happy Father's Day to a terrific father!
Love is a moment that lasts forever. - Julie Whittey
Sincerely,
Love,
Danita
Dear Papa,
You're the best! Thank you for eating with us last night and this morning.
Thank you for everything that you do for us. Thanks for training us in the right way. We love you best of all and we always will.
You're our model and you're the best father in the world. We love you!
Sincerely, Love,
Danita, Danae', Daniqua, Danyel, and Danyelle
12-25-07
Merry Christmas to You and a Happy New Year to all the World!
Dear Papa,
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
I love you very much.
For this Christmas I wanted to write something very special to you that would hold lots
of meaning to tell how much I love the holiday season and why I'm glad we live in America to celebrate it and that I'm glad its Jesus' birthday and all. I couldn't think of anything very big or smart or special like a rhyming poem that could tell about Jesus' birth. Perhaps I should just say that I'm glad I know what the Holiday's are truly about - not movies or foods or presents or trees or Santa cookies - but more about Jesus and family and love and giving and sharing.I am glad that you have always been able to celebrate Christmas with me and that is the most important and best thing to me in the whole world, better than any movie present or visit from Santa because it is most truly not about that. Each and every Christmas day should be special and be made memorable and taken to heart to be the very best because it could be our last one and togetherness with your very own family is the greatest thing of all - no matter how unperfect we may be. But we should always stay together through all our troubles and remember that Jesus is the reason for the season. I love you best of all.
Jesus gave with His whole heart, so should we every season.
Dear Papa,
I love you very much. You are a great father. I am glad you are my father. You are the greatest father in the world.
Thank you for training me in the right way. I am glad I have a father like you. I will be a good girl and do what you say.
Roses are Red.
Violets are Blue.
Jesus is Great.
And so are you!
I love you and you love me. I will always take care of you.
Sincerely,
Love,
Danita and Danyelle
Joyeux Noel!
French for Merry Christmas
Cher Papa,
I love you so much and merci (French for thank you) for being such a splendid father to me. I am so glad that we have come to another Christmas and very close to a New Year. 2008 has been really great and I have learned a lot of new things, merci for teaching me the right things and even if they were things that I didn't want to hear I know that I will be a better person for listening to them.
This Christmas has also been one of the best because we went and helped other kids who were sick in Parkland City's Hospital and even more important than buying for ourselves is giving which is what Christmas and Christ's birth is all about. I remember all the good times we have had this past year and will never forget them like going to the theater and Six Flags and bringing home Karma (my pet frog) and books and ice cream to eat.
But even more important than all that is remembering all the times you took us walking around the park, spending time with you and talking about life and all the things we love to enjoy. I know that the year of 2009 will be even better for when you live for God, wonderful things do truly happen.
Love,
Danita
HAPPY 4th of JULY PAPA!!!
I love you very much. You are a great father. I am glad that we can see another Fourth of July. It is only because of God that we live in a free nation where we can serve God freely. God has a great plan for our nation. I will go to other nations where the people cannot serve God freely and I will help them. Remember we need to go soul-winning and help the homeless.
Happy Fourth of July! ! !
I love you.
Sincerely Love, Danita Whyte