Letter to Son

Dear Alexander,
I cannot explain to you how sorry I am for all the pain I have caused you, but if it is of any constellation I must say that there is not a day that goes by were I do not think of you, and with great sorrow regret the events that has made our relationship come to this. No one knows better than I that you deserve only the best, in witch I have failed to give you as a parent. There is no way I can deny, that I have disappointed you more than I can ever make up for, an agony I bear with me in every living second of my lonesome life. This is why I write to you, not to try to compensate for all the years I have not been there, but to at least offer you a minor part of what you should have been given a long time ago.
Alexander. I can understand what you might think of me, and I hate myself for the things I have done. But my life has taught me a great deal, and my last years in prison have been especially meaningful to me. I cannot tell you how to behave, however I can give you some pieces of advice, just to let myself know, that at least I have done that. In fact, some might say, that if I had been told the same things as I am about to tell you now, I might not have been sitting here, in this cell. I hope that you have learned from my mistakes, rather than walking in my unsteady footsteps. They lead only to misery.
Victoria tells me that you are doing great at school! Medicine, right? I am so proud of you.   “Education is the key of life”, some smart kid said once. He was right. Continue pushing yourself towards your goal, Alex. You will win it all back some day. Vic showed me a picture of you as well. You are so handsome; I bet you have a girlfriend. She is lucky, you know.   But only tell her that you love her, if you truly do. And kiss her gently to let her know.   Be there for her, but do not loose your head. If she decides to leave you, she is not worth your pain, and please remember that there is always someone out there that will be the right...