Dear mr. president
I don't know if you'll ever answer this
But i have a really big problem

And i think you're the only one that can help

Yesterday my daddy came home from work early

And his eyes were wet
Just like he had been crying
But i know that daddies never cry


I guess it must have been the wind outside
Daddy didn't say much that day

But later when we were eating
He and mommy started yelling at each other
And they never do that with me around


Well i was pretty mixed up
So that night

Right after mommy tucked me in bed
And i said my prayers
I asked her if daddy didn't like us anymore


She said, no, daddy just lost his job for a while
At the car-making factory

She said some big words i had never heard
Something about not having enough money to buy things
Especially cars

And that's why daddy doesn't have a job anymore

She said it's my job now

To keep daddy happy
And make him feel important
So that is what i'm trying to do


But mr. president
It's not easy

'cause daddy's not like he used to be
He doesn't laught or smile
And he won't even play with my dog sam


I saw a picture of your dog
In the paper the other day

He looks sort of like sam
Does he know any tricks?


Anyway mr. president
I don't think it's fair
My daddy's a kind and honest man

I know he works hard
So why would they fire him


I don't think it's his fault
But he sayd, it's not his boss' either
So whose fault is it


That's why i'm writing to you
Because i know you can help me


I'm not a selfish person, mr. president
A lot of the other girls in first grade

Have more dresses than me
And i don't mind wearing the same old green one
Every day, if it helps daddy


And you know, my quarter i get every week
For my allowance

Doesn't buy much candy any more
But i told daddy
I would give that up

If it would help any

Christmas wasn't so much fun this year either

Please do something to help us, mr. president
I don't want so much
I just want mommy, daddy, and me

To be happy, like we used to be

Even sam's lonely now
Because daddy ignores him
I know if anyone can help daddy get his job back

You can

And mr. president
I promise, if you help me
I'll be glad to help you

If you ever need it

If nothing else, i could always be your friend

Thank you mr. president


Ps: if it helps
Tonight when i say my prayers
When i say, god bless mommy, and daddy
And me, and sam

I'll say, god bless mr. president too.