I wept like a baby during this emotional entry in The Signed, Sealed and Delivered (Postables) series. It's Shane's birthday and she meets Oliver's father Joe O'Toole...then finds out that Oliver is estranged from him.

Meanwhile the Postables latest case is a letter from a soldier to another soldier's daughter. Norman's expertise of being fatherless and in the foster system came in to play in this entry as he comforts and empathizes with a young girl who is being bullied by her classmates.

There are some beautiful quotes and the concept of what it is to be a parent is a big theme in this entry. I have really grown to love this series based on the dead letter department at the post office that is filled with a tight knit group of unusual characters who use their skills to deliver letter to their rightful owners.

My favorite scene is when Oliver tells Miss McInerny "when have you ever done what I have said" and she just envelopes him in a massive hug. It was a beautiful and touching scene.

This episode showed a lot of humanity and warmth. The patriotism was so evident in the storyline. I would love to know who the woman who sang the song for her talent. She was awesome. She definitely did one of the best renditions I have ever heard. Does anyone know her name?

I am pleased to say that the writing team of Martha Williamson and Brandi Harkonen are back on track after the previous episode, which resolved Oliver's estranged marriage.

They have managed to put the series back on track as they revert to the tried and true structure. The main story is that of the lost letter, with the postables lives taking second place. In this movie, the lost letter comes from a military officer stationed in Afghanistan. The letter is to her daughter...

The story does a very good job of telling a story of loss, hope, and heartbreaking truth. Back on the home front, we learn more about Oliver and his past as his father comes home to visit with some shocking and groundbreaking news. It also seems that Oliver's wife is not the only family member he's estranged from. There's so much going on in this episode that it should keep you entertained.

The direction is up to par with the previous episodes as Kevin Fair is still in the Directors chair and the resident cast is consistently good and builds their characters and ongoing relationships well. The extra cast of Gregory Harrison as Oliver's Father, Joe O'Toole; Megan Charpentier as Phoebe Amidon, and William B Davis as Harper, Pheobe's Grandfather; are very good in their roles, especially Charpentier.

If you've watched the previous episodes of the movies and series then you should like this one, though if you're not familiar with Signed Sealed Delivered then I would recommend watching from the start as it's the best way to relate to the characters... and it's worth it.