I promise that I shall continue to do all that is within my capabilities to leave you a world where there is fairness and justice.

I wish for you both that another kind of life has been discovered, one of peace, moderation and concern for all life.

In writing this letter to you, I am searching for ways to make my connection and commitment to you more present in my current experience

All you can do is your best. You can encourage the same in others. You can admit your mistakes and those of your ancestors. You can learn from them, and help however you can. I’ll do the same. I promise.

Espero de coração que, no futuro, você possa olhar para trás e se orgulhar muito dos pais que teve.

You are young and have a rich future ahead of you. I am retired and aiming for a high quality of cultural life and comfort with whatever time remains to me. I do not want to see a world whose elders sacrifice your future for their short-term needs and personal gain. So it’s up to you and me to speak out.

In writing to you, I realize that I don’t want you to be hard on yourself if you choose to not make this your cause. But it is mine, so I hope that you hold me accountable to some of what I wrote here.