I hope, as your father, I’ve done enough to instill within you how science is a wonderful adventure.

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 am so sorry we didn’t realize this predicament sooner.

I hope that you start doing things that will help the world.

I want you to see those corn fields in the north, the beautiful beaches down in Florida, and the stars in the woods at night.

29 years later, I wish I still can ride bike and go some lovely places in nature. Sky is blue and air is fresh, I will be shining under the sun.

I promise those who walked the Earth before me and those who will walk the Earth after me that I will not stand by and let nature slip through my fingers.

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.

When I asked you why the purple Violet called to you, you told me it was “magic”. I hope that you can still find the magic of life. I hope, despite everything, it is still in abundance.

You ask insightful questions, and together we learn about the mysterious world we inhabit.

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.