Dear loving daughter,
I recieved your letter just the other day and it hurts me dearly to hear every word you say. I am truely sorry for all your troubles and pain and although I am not there, I am the one to blame.   I am so so sorry, I promise I'll never go back. I found the strength in your letter that before I did lack. I'm so sad your birthday wasn't good and how I missed your graduation and how I missed your first recital, I can't stand the whole situation . I know I've disappointed you and I can understand, that every thing I've put you through has gotten out of hand. I lay down every night and think of when we were all together, when we were all happy and things were so much better. I remember your mother and the night of our wedding and all the trips to the beach and going midnight sleding. I have all your pictures on the wall and I look at them everyday and what hurts me the most, is that the next time I see you, will be when I'll be old and grey. but I want you to know that I've learned my lesson and I hope others have to, because it's not the question whether I can make it through prison but the fact that I can never be there for you.