Dear Max,

A few years ago Uncle Mike bought me a blue and white Timex beach watch I wanted for my birthday. I haven’t worn it too much until this trip but today I could hear it ticking. 

I thought nothing of it at first. No one else could hear it. Only me. Then I started focusing on it. I love the watch but the ticking bothered me. Knowing that time was passing that fast bothered me.

Time is always passing by that fast, it just matters what you do with it. Spending the whole day with you and our family was well worth it. The clock is ticking – what are you doing with your time?

Love,

Dad