To My Future Daughter

Hello, dearest. 

I’m writing this letter to you much, much before your arrival 

Allow me to start from the beginning 

You’ve opened your eyes to a whole, bright world in front of you 

Everything you see is brand new 

You become the center of my entire world

I loved everything about you, even the way your little toes curled 

People will boast over your tiny hands and beautifully clear eyes 

The hospital filled with your mini cries 

You will begin to walk and stray too far 

It feels like tomorrow you’ll drive away in your car

You learn to dance and sway

You begin to talk and say 

“Mommy, look what I can do” 

You look at everything with an innocent view 

Your unwavering happiness entrances all around 

Your laughter will forever be my favorite sound 

Fast forward as you begin to grow 

Your discovery of your favorite things starts to show 

Your imagination takes shape 

You find magic in this world that allows you to escape 

You deal with your first conflict 

 And everything you thought begins to contradict 

You’re confused, you wonder why 

All I can do is comfort you and say don't cry 

My darling, life will begin to get hard 

Some things will happen that will make you raise your guard 

You’ll meet a boy you think is your everything 

And not understand when he says “it was just a fling” 

You’ll cry as I hold you in my arms 

This tears me apart, I hate seeing anyone bring you harm 

You’ll move on and learn to say 

“I’m worth more than that. He didn’t deserve me anyway” 

We’ll have our arguments and fights here and there 

But we’ll always resolve our differences and show that we care 

You’ll move out and go to college 

That’s the day I’ll never want to acknowledge 

For I couldn’t be more proud of you, but I hate to see you leave 

I cannot believe all my little girl has achieved

Now comes the day you bring home “the one”

I hope you’re right, I hope he treats you like the sun 

You finally have everything you’ve hoped for 

I can’t help but sit back and watch you soar 

I love you with every fiber of my being, my dear child 

And I remember each day we had together, especially the days we smiled  

Now share this with your own daughter some day 

I love you, I love you, I love you. Don’t ever let that fade away.