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"I composed these letters so that long after I'm removed, you'll know that we loved you, acquired great expectations for you, and wanted to offer you my best advice on living in this hard world. If I can not be there along, I hope my letters will act as a sort of reminder of me - as though I'm standing there beside you, whispering in your ear canal, and adding my arm around your shoulder." Mike Huckabee has worn many hats throughout his life: pastor, politician, governor, presidential applicant, talk show number, rock bassist, pundit, man, and dad. But since his first grandchild was born, he's discovered that the role of grandfather is as pleasing than just about any of the others. Huckabee wanted to give something to his grandchild, Chandler, that would last forever. He began drafting a series of letters to Chandler recounting heartwarming reviews from his former and the bittersweet lessons learned along the way. With the beginning of his granddaughter, Scarlett, just a 12 months later, Huckabee was further encouraged to mention his love and wisdom. Dear Chandler, Dear Scarlett details on the timeless subject areas of trust, love, family, conquering adversity, and being true to your beliefs when confronted with failure and temptation. For instance, Huckabee instructs how having to pick up pecans from the trees and shrubs in his backyard taught him the value of effort. ("We were advised that if we wanted to eat that nights and rest in a foundation rather than in the backyard, we'd grab the pecans.") Years later, he learned the real so this means of love after watching a friend care for his dying partner who could no more identify him. ("He liked her not because he appreciated it or found pleasure in it, but because he previously promised that he'd never leave her until fatality parted them. And here he was, keeping that promises, faithful to the end.") Like his best owner A Simple Xmas, Dear Chandler, Dear Scarlett isn't about politics. From the deeply personal, heartfelt, inspirational reserve that can be appreciated by anyone. As Huckabee creates: "Although my advice comes from my personal experience and I'm writing with my grandkids at heart, I hope any parent or guardian, grandparent, child, or grandchild can take away something valuable from these letters. I'll try not to be too obnoxious, but don't stress, if you ever sit next if you ask me on a aircraft, I'll still be happy to demonstrate all the images of Chandler and Scarlett I have on my cellphone."
