Wouldn't the world be a better place if each child every day might find a handwritten note of love and encouragement in her or his lunch box? In writing such letters a parent or caregiver bestows upon a child one of the most precious gifts that can ever be given: the knowledge that she or he is loved. What follows are some examples of words of encouragement from my book, Lunch Box Letters: Writing Notes of Love and Encouragement to Your Children. They will give you some ideas as your write your own personal notes to a young person in your life. You can also find special words of encouragement for boys in excerpts from my new book, 100 Things Guys Need To Know.

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SOME LUNCH BOX LETTERS:
	I have so many, many hopes and dreams for you. I want you to discover all your abilities and to realize all your talents. But most of all I want you to be a good person, to reach out and help others, and to find the happiness that you are capable of achieving. I thank my lucky stars that you are part of my world. * * *
	I often pray to God during the day to look after you and protect you. I can't be with you all the time, but my loving prayers can follow you. May God bless you and shine upon you. * * *
	Even before you were born you brought hope to my heart. And the years you have been with us have brought even greater happiness to my life. I just wanted you to know that. * * *
	It's OK to have different opinions. It's OK to disagree. But let's not stay mad at each other. * * *
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The above words of encouragement are from my book, Lunch Box Letters: Writing Notes of Love and Encouragement to Your Children, which I co-authored with Carol Sperandeo and which was published by Firefly Books, Ltd. To get your own copy go to www.fireflybooks.com, or www.amazon.com, or www.barnesandnoble.com, or go to our Ordering Info section. To find special words of encouragement for boys, go to my new book, 100 Things Guys Need To Know. Illustrations for Lunch Box Letters by Interrobang Graphic Design Inc.