I, and no doubt many others who reside in Ashtan, miss these delightful children. Who cannot say that their faces, their games, and their warm little hearts did not bring us joy?

Though they were without parents in Ashtan, they never found need for someone to look out for them, give them sweets and allow them to tag along on many fine "adventures." They were well loved and now are sorely missed.

I urge all of you reading this letter to integrate some part of those trusting souls, or of those like them, into yourselves as often as possible.

In memoriam. (Follow your hearts, children, wherever you are!)


Penned by my hand on the 23rd of Ero, in the year 240 AF.