I found some Future Letters...

May 10th, 2022.

Dear Mom,

I'm sorry that I've been so busy lately. I tried texting you the other day and your I-Top popped up and I could see that you and Dad were at the lake, putting in the dock. Tell Dad to move it a little to the south, since it looked like it was on the property line.

Your I-Top shot me another image of you making Dad a sandwich and it really made me homesick. I wish that work wasn't keeping me so busy, or I'd come to Okoboji with Jack and his wife over Memorial day to have a little quiet time. I heard they were expecting another baby, and I tried to text him, but he must have been too busy to reply. Ben stopped by the other day (well, he pic phoned me at breakfast, and with my new HD Pic phone, it felt like he was in my kitchen.) It's funny how much we look alike, now that we're grown .We both have your eyes and Dad's big jowels, though I admit that we have dimples that I never could explain. He's been really busy with Grad school and needed to vent a little. Getting a degree in Environmental Protectionism was his choice...who would have known that it would end up taking longer than getting your MD. I miss Law school when I hear him talk about the next big ice shelf redemption project he's working on. I hope they're successful or we'll all be living coastal like the Nevadans.

Maybe I can come to the lake this summer and bring the girl I've been telling you about. She's really sweet and I think you'll like her. She plays guitar and piano. Need I say more?

Well, you know me, I never get all mushy, but Happy Mother's day. I really miss you and I wish you could make me a grilled cheese sandwich and go for a bike ride like the old times. Maybe soon.

-Sam

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Mom-

Hi. School is rough. Three more semesters to go and I'll be done, thank goodness. Saving the planet is hard work, and its only getting tougher. Did you see on the news that the last piece of Florida went under the other day? That was a cool state a few years ago. Oh well, nothing lasts forever. Maybe I should have been an attorney like Sam? Nahh, I never could argue for hours just to win a discussion like he could. I had virtual breakfast with him the other day...it was nice. Technology sure makes it easier to be apart. Not sure that was ever the intention, but it's definitely the outcome. I have like nine girls calling me right now, and I'm doing my best to date them all. Can't focus on a relationship right now, so I hope you know I'm kidding.. :)

How's Dad? Did he get the dock in? His old back should be hiring that job out, but I know he's too cheap, so I'm sure you had to help. Tell him I am planning to come up next week after finals. I'm going to drive and bring my golf clubs. Is it true that you beat him the other day when you played nine holes? Wow, not working for the last 13 years has really sharpened your game.

Well, I miss you and I won't get all mushy like I usually do. You're the best Mom ever and remember: Have a great day.

Ben