Marguerite’s father was a soldier. He stayed away from home for months at a time, protecting the country’s borders. Marguerite missed her father a lot on festivals and her birthday. But her mother always told her, “You are the brave daughter of a brave man. You should not be disheartened. Your father is doing an important job, protecting the country. You must never be sad about it.” Marguerite replied, “Mother, I am not sad. But I wish I could help him in some way.” One day, Marguerite had an idea. She told all her classmates about the life of soldiers and the difficult job they had, away from their families. All the children in her class wanted to help the soldiers too. They decided to write letters to the soldiers, thanking them for protecting them at all times. When the soldiers received the letters from the children, they were thrilled and inspired.
The Letters
