Dear golf,

When I started seeing your amazing qualities at, perhaps, age three, I was fascinated by your ways. Sean, my coach, started working with me when I was four, and over time I more deeply understood you. At first, I liked the colour balls and I was bored at your driving range. Then came the field. Outside was more exciting, and I learned faster there. Soon, my coach and I were playing at any course we could find. We found places—anywhere—to play, at any time. It seemed you were everywhere. At that time, our home course was McCleery. Every course of yours is different and known for different things. Eventually, we played more at Langara. Sometimes we even played at University Golf Club (UGC). The course was surprisingly vast and difficult. Langara is known for its hard greens and a Pagoda with a miniature Great Wall of China. Can you believe it? We played beside your Great Wall! Tsawwassen Springs has gorgeous scenery like Hawaii, with palm trees and tropical flowers. UGC has a long history larger than one hundred years, so the trees are massive and the lawn is perfect. Newlands has lots of water, making it challenging. Today, my home course is Langara. Wherever I go, you are there waiting for me. You are everywhere. I adore you more every month, and I get accustomed to the life of golf. You are a lifestyle. Golf is life. I feel life’s fierce happiness when I play you. When I feel down, you calm me. Your frustrating pace teaches me the value of being slow-moving, and thoughtful. Your game takes hours over hours! When you bring hardship, I feel distressed. You put life into wonders of success and failures. You are lush and green because your game is in tune with nature and the world. When I am in your greens, I am closer to paradise. Of all games, the most incredible you are. You are great in ways that squash, swimming, tennis, could never be. Aside from you, hockey and golf are my favourites. Golf teaches me patience more than hockey. I think golf exercises the mind, but hockey exhausts the body. The combination is nearly perfect. However, I think about you more. Hockey is not as formal as you, it’s wild. You, however, have enough knowledge to strangle wind into a storm. You are a friend encouraging me to accept the weather as it is to persevere regardless of the outcome. In hockey, bad things do happen, but they do not affect me as when they happen with you. When you upset me, and keep my life calm. You help me to keep still even if I am overcome with feelings. You help me make life into joy. Golf, you, are happiness.

Best Regards,
Stephen Gu

Dear Group Of Bestfriends,

Did you know you actually changed my life? You might be wondering *How is that even possible??* Oh and yes it is possible because YOU made it possible! First: You made me a GODDESS at all games. Like in Arsenal, we proved that girls can play gun games. Second: You taught me to always be honest. Like the time when YOU said “ it’s okay to be wrong because we can just put it in the past” That taught me it’s also to be okay if you’re wrong. Third: we get to play basketball outside whenever we want to. At my birthday we all except the youngest had a sleepover but we wanted to first play outside so we played basketball but whenever a car was coming by we would push each other on the grass Fourth: we can have sleepovers because, why not. Our parents would say yes because they are friends. Fifth: No one will get left out. Every time someone is about to get left out, everyone will start crowding that person and saying “What game do you want to play?” and “You are really good at that game” Sixth: Everyone will do things for each other. If someone was about to go upstairs to get water, then one person would always race up and get the water to give to someone Seventh: Everyone will take care of each other. If someone is hurt, everyone will give them a bandage or everyone would crowd and help that person Eighth: Everything.

Love,
Blair

Dear Mr. Clownie,

Remember when you ate all my cake from the freezer? Remember when you scared me when you watched me sleep? Look at me I am 10x better because I ain’t scared of you anymore, buddy. I wonder if you are in another kids house now? Do you still even like chocolate?! Try not to scare other kids. Do you have new friend monsters at the other kids’ homes? I bet the new kid is scared of the dark too! Well the problem can't be any worse than mine! Is there even any food in that kids house you can eat?! Are you still allergic to vegetables? Never eat brussel sprouts they taste sooo bad trust me they taste like celery which I hate too. Mr. Clownie, I hate them as much as the times you were annoying and didn’t let me have chocolate! And you ate all the chocolate by yourself. What time do you even come out from under the bed these days? I am sending this letter because I hope you aren’t scaring the other kid as much as you scared me when you got angry. I really miss you and I hope you're enjoying the other kids houses!

P.S. Send me a letter back!!!!!!!!!!

Sincerely, Angelina,
who is not scared of you any more

Dear Dumpling,

I think you are really sweet and I like your big head. I like squishing your big head because it’s soft and as white as snow. Sorry for squishing, but I really like to. I sleep with you all the time and I know sometimes you roll off the bed. I hope you are comfortable sleeping on the floor. The floor is not really comfy, but you will have to deal with it. I like to hug you and watch TV with you. I really appreciate it. I know I called you dumpling because your head looks like a huge dumpling, but I promise I am not going to eat your whole head, just squish your face.

From your owner,
Lanice Chen

Dear Strength,

How did you ever get your name? Were you strong when you were a baby? Could you lift a whole school bus? Have you ever lifted a bully and threw him on the ground? Would you rather be fast or strong? I would rather be fast so I would have more endurance for warmup runs for P.E., class or track and field so I can outrun everyone in the school. Do your friends have the same types of names as you? Are your classmates Emotional, Furious, Happiness? Do people at school make fun of you because of your name? Well TACKLE THEM AND BODYSLAM THEM ONTO THE FLOOR. And you should tell the teacher so you don’t get bullied. I’m writing to you because I’m also very strong so I want to see how strong you are.

Sincerely,
George

Dear Pigeon,

How are you? Don’t you think your master Mo Willems made you a little bossy? Can you try not to be so demanding? Please. If you do I will get you a puppy. I like how Duckling tried to steal your hotdog. Though I think you think Duckling is annoying. Oh, back to what I was saying. I am a fan of your Pigeon books. You look so nice in your blue shirt, and you little begging face.

Sincerely,
Your fan Doris

Dear Saifeier,

I love you. You are the best girl in the whole entire world. You love to play with me every single day. I always play hide and seek with you. You are so happy every single day. You like to laugh with your sister. You are just like me.

From your best friend,
Me (Saifeier)

Pikachu Teddy’s Room
(123 Stuffy Street Vancouver, BC A1A 2B2 Canada)
New Puppy Stuffy
(528 Paradise Stuffy Street Vancouver, BC B2B A1A Canada )
April 7, 2021

Dear New Puppy Stuffy,

You do not need to be scared of Teddy’s Room. First of all, Teddy is kind and generous and does not over-love any stuffies, so nobody gets jealous and no one fights. Also, he includes every stuffy when he plays with his sister, so no stuffy will ever feel bad. When it is night, he cuddles with only one stuffy at a time and sometimes switches stuffies to cuddle with. Sometimes, in the morning, he remembers to tuck his stuffies under the blanket, which makes us feel good because we are warm. Teddy’s sister also likes to keep her stuffies warm! Second of all, there are other kinds of stuffies you might want to meet and become friends with, especially Monkey and other Puppies!

Love,
Pikachu

Dear Eddie,

Why do you keep taking walks with me? Even on cloudy days? I’m dying from all that running and walking. Why do you keep feeding me the yucky bones? I am sooooooo tired of always eating the yucky bones you just ate. It is so yucky. Please let me eat anything that I can eat except for the yucky bones. I only want to be in the beautiful backyard to play on sunny days. I DO NOT WANT TO TAKE WALKS OUTSIDE ANYMORE! PLEASE! I want to eat millions of delicious candy. I want to play fetch and play ball in the backyard, not taking walks. Please please please!! Can I eat candy right now ? I think I am big enough to eat candy . I am already 9 years old, you know?

Love,
your dog, Peanut