Letters of Note. If you’re not reading it already. Do yourself a favour.
Here’s a letter from a Japanese kamikaze pilot to his children.
“Even though you can’t see me, I’ll always be watching you. When you grow up, follow the path you like and become a fine Japanese man and woman. Do not envy the fathers of others. Your father will become a god and watch you two closely. Both of you, study hard and help out your mother with work. I can’t be your horse to ride, but you two be good friends. I am a cheerful person who flew a large bomber and finished off all the enemy. Please be an unbeatable person like your father and avenge my death.”
A bit chilling. A bit sad. Very interesting. Imagine growing up with that letter in the place of one of your parents.