Dear future daughter(s)/son(s)

I want for you to stay strong and be determined to reach you dreams.

Yes, life will throw you obstacles and negativity, happiness will not always be guaranteed.

It is up to you to learn how to deal with it.

When you start growing, you will experience peer-pressure, low self-esteem, stress, bullying, maybe even depression, anxiety, or personality

disorders.

But it is okay, you will not be alone in this situation, trust me I have been through it.

Life will make you laugh, cry, fight, smile, mad

Do not make the attempt to live a perfect life, it will not happen, it is impossible.

We are humans, and all humans have their own imperfections.

We all make mistakes whether we like to accept it or not, and we all deal with it differently.

So, whenever you have this feeling of regret or failure, do not be hard on yourself.

It is NOT the end of the world.

Get up and try again, better yourself.

It is completely fine if it takes several attempts before you see the result you want.

Do not let anger overcome you.

You have the ability and the right to decide between the right and wrong in every situation.

Do not let anyone tell you what to do or what not to do.

Do not let anyone tell you who to be.

Do not let anyone control you.

You can be whoever you want to be in this world full of diversity.

I want for you to choose your friends and companions wisely.

Good friends will see the potential in you and will cheer you up when you feel miserable.

Good friends are people you can fully trust and depend on.

Good friends are like sidekicks, they will give you meaningful advice when you need it.

They are the angel on your left shoulder.

Bad friends on the other hand, will not care about one bit of you.

Instead they will point out your flaws and treat you like garbage.

They will lead you on to making bad decisions and will manipulate you.

Bad friends are the antagonists in your life.

They are the devil on your right shoulder.

I want for you to know that the outer world is a dangerous place.

There are many heartless people that will not mind hurting you.

There have been many stories of people that were kidnapped, killed, raped, tortured, drugged, abused  

You are going to have to learn how to defend yourself and be cautious.

You are going to have to learn how to distinguish a good stranger from a bad one for your own safety.

I do not want for you to be scared of “life”, I simply want for you to know that there are many life lessons to learn from.

I want for you to learn from my mistakes, as well as from your own.

I do not want to be just a mother figure to you.

I will be your guide, teacher, cheerleader, counselor, and your protector.

Love,

Your mother