Dear Daughters

My Dear Daughters,

I wish that you could see that some of the things that seem so big right now, really aren’t. I wish that you could see how much life you have yet to experience, the places you will go, the people you will meet and the things that you will do. I wish that you knew you already are part of a much bigger scheme. Without even knowing, you constantly change the world around you just by being you.

I wish you could see all of the beautiful things about yourself that I do. The way you show your affection, the way you style your hair, how your eyes light up when you talk about your passions. I wish you were truly able to see how awesome your body is without feeling the weight of our society trying to tell you that beauty only comes in certain shapes and sizes.

I wish I could make it better. The broken heart, the inner turmoil and angst, the harsh words, fights with friends, that math homework that I just can’t seem to grasp to help you. I wish I could make it all better for you, every time.

I wish for you an incredible future laden with adventures and love and kindness. I hope that you are able to find appreciation for the small things that life has to offer that make it so good. I hope that I have taught you all you need to know before you attempt to make your own path. I hope that you are able to find happiness and that I helped you lay a good foundation to find it. I hope that you someday come to realize that the world really is your oyster and the only thing that can hold you back, is you. Most of all though, above all else, even when my words seem harsher than you think they should, I hope you know that I love you.