This one may not be updated daily. The idea sprang into my head and refused to leave. This one isn't a sequel or prequel to 'For Mine Eyes Only', it is a companion piece. Started before and continuing on after Spock's diary. It is, as the title suggests, letters Sarek writes to Amanda after her death in a way to honour her in a human way.

Letters to Amanda

Amanda,

I have spoken to the Chief Medical Officer, one Doctor McCoy, aboard the starship Enterprise. I am on Spock's ship. He is doing as well as can be expected of him after what has happened.

I sought out the doctor for advice on human grieving rituals and how your species honours their dead. He was crude in manner, but is under a lot of stress and I know what that can do to a human's mood. He stated that there were several ways in which humans honoured their dead.

I am relieved that an excessive amount of emotionalism is not exactly one of them, more a symptom, of the grief. I can be comfortable with the illogic of this, if it means not having to break down my shields and become overly expressive with my emotions.

Some of the methods given were writing in a journal, talking about the deceased person's life, a holo montage, donations to a charity or fund, making something in the deceased person's name, or writing a letter to the deceased. There were others, but they seemed juvenile and more suited to children, like letting go of a balloon or lighting candles. Candles are for meditation. I will leave that one to humans.

I have decided upon two of these rituals of honour. The first, as is plainly obvious, is letters. I will continue these until we reach Earth. There is not much to do until we reach your planet of birth. We have no warp engines, so have to make the trip back on impulse. I will get some of that quality time alone with Spock you always wanted me to have.

I am also going to build you a garden. Only a small plot, but a garden still the same. Remember the square at the Vulcan Embassy you complained was too plain and needed livening up? I have gained permission to put it in the centre. It seems fitting for it to be on Vulcan territory on Earth. It is one part your birth culture, one part the culture you have learned and made your own.

In return, it only seemed fitting that I mourn and honour your death in a human way. You lived as best you could a Vulcan life, it is the least I can do in your memory.

I may get Spock to help me build the garden, if he is willing.

May your soul live on, even through death. That is a human belief, yes? I heard you talking once to Spock that it was the human version of a katra. It eases me to think that you had something similar at this time.

The Katric Arc was lost, as were the majority of Vulcans. You are not alone in losing yours.

Sarek.