A
letter to my daughter
I
am so lucky to have you in my life. Before you I thought about being a mother, I
just never knew that I would love it so much. You even make me want another daughter.
I love it when you remember things that I tell you, like how much more my heart
grew with love once we had you.
I
love that you are an age where you are still fine with snuggling, kissing, as
well as playing hide and seek. I also love that you say you are never moving
from our house and that you want me to drive you to work. I know those days
will come to an end soon enough. I know you are going to think I am annoying and
not cool. I did it to my mom and it is highly likely that you will do it to me.
But, I also know that we will make it through your teenage years and we will be
friends again. But, no matter how annoying you think I am, I am still going to
love you with all my heart.
Your
smile erases a bad day. Your laughter fills a room. Your “I love you” make the
world right, once again. I love the person you are becoming. You have a great
heart. You want to help others and I see that you are good natured. I am
grateful for all of your qualities.
I
often find myself imagining what you will be when you grow up. There are so
many options. There are no limits to what you will do. With your combinations
of intelligence, passion, and that good heart of yours, whatever you do will be
wonderful. I want you to be happy. I want you to be fulfilled. When you get in
your car to drive to work, I hope that it does not feel like work. I hope it brings
you joy and that if feeds your soul.
I
also imagine the day that you will become my sorority sister. Sisterhood is so important
to me. My sisters and their friendship have made such a difference in my life. Some
of the best times in my life where with those phenomenal women, and I remember
them so fondly. I want that for you, a life time of sisterhood and friendship.
I
know that whatever you do I will be proud of you. You do not have to live up to
my expectations for a career, you have to live up to yours. You have an amazing
life ahead of you. I am privileged and bless to have a front row seat to all of
your future successes. You will not have bigger fans than your father and I.
We
love you unconditionally. You will make mistakes, but we will still love you.
We may not like it, we may not agree, and you will have to hear our opinions on
the matter, but regardless, we will love you no matter what.
Here
is to your future, to your life, to your opportunities. I love you my amazing
baby girl. Live your life with no limits, and love without fear!
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