A story from S.

This was my fan mail that I sent to Sir Patrick Stewart about a month before he passed. I hope it found its way to him.

Dear Patrick Stewart,
10/5/2026

I was first introduced to you and Captain Jean Luc Picard as a young teen watching Next Generation with my dad.
It was a special bonding time to get to watch "adult television" and to share in one of my dad's interests. You actually remind me of my dad a lot. Picard and my dad both have a gentle seriousness and loving leadership. My dad could even pass as a version of Captain Picard! Watching Next Gen began a lifelong love of all things Star Trek. Its celebration of knowledge, curiosity, creativity, acceptance, optimism, and discovery is a lifeline for me in these very challenging and uncertain times.
Reading your memoir was a wonderful glimpse into the man behind the work. Thank you for your years of dedication, the elevated art of acting brought to TV, the passion towards the work, and the shared storytelling with so many.
I cannot wait until my daughter is old enough to meet Captain Jean Luc Picard.