Subject: a favor
From: "Margaret Aitken" <[email-masked]>
To: "Hunter Biden" <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 31 May 2015 11:07:55 -0400

I know you all are being inundated with calls and emails, but I wanted to get this to your dad and normally, I would send through Beau. When you think its appropriate, could you please pass this on to him.  Though I haven’t worked for him in a while, you Dad was and still feels like a second father to me, and I love him very much. 

I am thinking about all of you all, and am, like everyone who knew Beau, utterly heartbroken. I will continue to hold you close to my heart. 

Thanks, Hunt
Dear Boss: 

After the first AG election, you pulled me aside and said these words: you won’t understand this yet kid, but someday you will —  do something for me, and I will remember. Do something for my child, and I will never forget. 

You were right, of course.  As a mom, few things have touched me like the small acts of kindness another human being shows my boys.

 But as a mom, I also know what it feel like when someone looks at your child – this thing you created --  and actually sees what you do: this perfect mix of  grace and compassion; silliness and sensitivity; humor and humanity.    There is nothing like knowing your kid is loved.

 So, please allow me to join the chorus of people who humbly tell you how much we loved your boy.

 Beau was not only one of my closest friends, he was one of the very best people I knew.  I loved him not for who he was or what he could do; but how he was and how he’d make you feel.  Over the years, I witnessed some amazing acts of humility: I saw him purposefully shrink back so others could shine; I saw him reach out and quietly help when not a soul was watching -- especially when no one was watching; I saw him make a hot dog vendor feel like emperor of Market Street. 

 As all of you somehow try to walk through the unimaginable pain of losing this sweet, kind and loving man, I pray that you find comfort in knowing he will never be forgotten by those if us lucky enough to call him our friend.   

Last night,  I found this photo of the two of us taken right after the 2002 election. He looks so happy and I know it was because he made you happy.  I will cherish this photo and the time we had together. Thank you for sharing him with us.

I love you and will always love Beau.