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Jim Henson’s farewell letter urged his family to care for one another
Jim Henson, the creator of the Muppets, wrote a letter to his children before his death on May 16, 1990.
He told them not to feel bad that he was gone and said he would miss spending time with them.
Henson urged his children to look after one another, love and forgive people, and enjoy life.
He also wrote that his love for them would remain after his death.
The letter reflects the optimism often found in Henson’s work, including The Muppet Show and Fraggle Rock.
Its message is that life can be joyful and fulfilling even when it includes setbacks.
The letter was shared as a reminder of Henson’s words and the care he expressed for his family.
Jim Henson’s farewell letter to his children urged them to care for one another, forgive others and enjoy life.
Henson wrote two letters to his family before his death on May 16, 1990.
One letter was addressed specifically to his children and expressed his enduring love for them.
In the letters, Henson also shared his wishes for how his family and friends should remember him.
- Who
- Jim Henson wrote the letters to his family, including one addressed to his children.
- What
- He urged them to look after one another, forgive others and enjoy life.
- When
- Before his death on May 16, 1990.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- He said it would be difficult to write the letters after his death.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Henson wrote two letters to his family before his death.
Jim Henson died.
- Letters
- Henson wrote two to his family before his death
- Recipient
- One letter was addressed specifically to his children
- Date of death
- May 16, 1990
- Message
- Care for one another, forgive others and enjoy life
What people are saying
Please watch out for each other and love and forgive everybody. It's a good life, enjoy it.
Life is meant to be fun, and joyous, and fulfilling.
Have a wonderful time in life, everybody; it feels strange writing this kind of thing while I'm still alive, but it wouldn't be easy to do after I go.
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