With love from mum (six days before you)
Tonight as I lay awake awaiting your arrival, I put pen to paper to unravel some thoughts which took form in a messy, unarticulated list of personal learnings and hopes that I pass on to you for your interpretation. Take what speaks to you, leave the rest.
use your own eyes, heart and mind to experience the world
treat everyone with love, respect and kindness
listen to the stories of others, everyone deserves to be heard, your heart will be better for it
be thankful for what you have and you’ll always have enough
animals are gifts from God
time in nature can heal many wounds
be your weird self
it’s great to make plans but they often don’t unfold as you imagined, trust the new path
immerse yourself in the communities of the places you go, you’ll have more wholesome experiences this way
cherish your elders
love is ALWAYS worth it
wherever you go, there you are
you can always start over
make the most of everything you do because things will never be the same again
“No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it is not the same river and he is not the same man.”
- Heraclitus
May you grow to know me as someone who sees You, as a voice of guidance, a pillar of support, and your place of unconditional and eternal love.