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Children Quote by Kelly Elliott

“Now, here is the big one—write her a letter.” I pulled my head back and looked at him with a confused expression. “A letter? What kind of letter?” He smiled a crooked smile. “A letter telling her how you’ve felt—from the moment she told you she was having your child to watching her belly grow, and…” quote by Kelly Elliott
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““Now, here is the big one—write her a letter.” I pulled my head back and looked at him with a confused expression. “A letter? What kind of letter?” He smiled a crooked smile. “A letter telling her how you’ve felt—from the moment she told you she was having your child to watching her belly grow, and most of all, to holding your child in your arms for the first time. Write it down while it is fresh in your memory, son. Then, after you get home, when it feels like the right time, you give her that letter. Take the baby and go for a walk, so she has some time alone when she reads it.””

Kelly Elliott

About This Quote

Source Film: The Last of Us, 2023

A father encourages his son to express deep emotions in a heartfelt letter to his partner during pregnancy, preserving memories for later reading.

In simple terms: Write a sincere letter about your feelings during pregnancy.

Key Takeaway

Capture and share your feelings now.

Themes

family parenthood communication

Mood

intimate reflective

Type

advice emotional

When to use this quote

  • pregnancy
  • new parent
  • relationship strengthening
  • personal reflection

Key Concepts

emotional expression memory preservation

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can writing help process emotions?
  • What moments would you include?
A Different Perspective

May be difficult to find the right words under stress.

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