Dear Princess Celestia,
I honestly don't know where to begin. Thinking of the difference between the life i used to live and the my current life boggles my mind. I have tried many times to imagine what I did to deserve the wonders that have been bestowed upon me throughout the past four years, but I can never turn up anything. All I can say is that I am the luckiest man/stallion in two worlds.
It is truly amazing to think of the impact a minor decision can have on one's entire life. Nearly four years ago, on a certain day, I had decided to drive the back roads to get home from the community college where I taught history. It was on that path that I found Twi in the middle of a corn field completely nude. I shudder to think what may have happened had I elected to take my usual route, not only what would have happened to Twi, but how monotonous and meaningless my life would still be.
Twi is by far the best thing that ever happened to me. Having the fortune of merely knowing her was more than I deserve. Being married to her for almost four years has brought more joy into my life than I can express in any form of communication. Trying to describe the degree of my love for her and my reasons for loving her would be akin to describing the expanse and complexities of the universe. I can only say that I no longer know the emptiness that once existed in my life.
You may be pleased to learn that I earned my cutie mark a couple of weeks ago. I apologize for having waited to divulge this information to you, but Twi and I agreed that I ought to be the one to tell you and I still did not know how to write at the time. I had been partially correct in assuming that my special talent would be pertaining to history. For the past two and a half months, I have been primarily studying the history of Equestria and some to the outlying lands. Recently, however, I began researching other fields of study that this world has to offer. I began comparing and contrasting the ways of this world with the ways of the world I left behind. I poured through studies such as, Government, Science, Geography, and of course, magic. Eventually, through study and discussion with others, I earned two scrolls on either side of my flank. I can only guess that I am meant to be a scholar of sorts.
I suppose that you will also be pleased to hear that yesterday, Twi gave birth to our daughter and first-child. Starlight Shine was born at eleven thirty-two yesterday morning, weighing three pounds, ten ounces. I know that new-borns aren't supposed to be able to smile, but I could swear that she looked up at me and did just that when the nurse wrapped her in cloth and laid her mother's forelegs. I suppose it could be the incomprehensible joy of fatherhood toying with me, but I suppose there is no harm in allowing myself to believe in what I saw. I cannot express my excitement in raising, not only this child, but the ones yet to come.
I have been asked on numerous occasions if coming to this world was worth leaving behind everything I had once known. Life in this world has been rather strenuous on me. Twi had a fair amount of difficulty adjusting to life as a human, but her trials pale in comparison to what I face trying to adjust to life as a pony. The body of the average pony is extremely limited as opposed to the body of the average human. Simply re-learning to walk was one of the greatest challenges of my life. Adjusting to the physical and sociological differences will prove to be a very long and very difficult road. I know that Twi would have stayed in my world if I had merely asked her to, but she wouldn't have been as happy. With her being back in Equestria, I have seen her smile brighter, laugh more, and get much more joy out of life than she ever did in the human world. That alone makes everything that I must endure well worth it. I will gladly suffer any trial and make any sacrifice, so long as I can see her happy.
Before I end, please allow me to apologize for the poor quality of this letter. As it is probably self-evident, I am still in the process of learning to write with my mouth. My mouthwriting (there's a term I never thought I would use) at this point leaves a great deal to be desired. The process of writing at this point is slow and the results are rather painful to look at. This letter took me well over four hours to compose.
I suppose that I I will end this letter by expressing to you my gratitude for allowing me to come to Equestria. I know that you didn't have a great deal of choice in the matter, but my appreciation for it is more than I can tell. Thank you, Princess.
Yours Truly,
John