October 1, 2012

October 1, 2012

To my future child,

I am 32 years old, and I have made many mistakes in my life.  There will be some that I will share with you one day, and others I’ll keep close to my heart.  I want you to know that when I married your father, he was one of my greatest accomplishments.  He supports me when no one else does; he doesn’t allow me to say “I can’t do that”, and most of all he loves me for the mistakes that I have made, along with the ones that I have yet to make.  He is my superman, and knight in shining armor all wrapped in one. 

One day when you fall in love, I want you to feel the same thing for your significant other that I feel for your father.  I want you to find a person that loves and respects you.  I never want you to feel like you settled or marry someone that physically or emotionally hurts you.  I want you to find that person that believes in your when you don’t believe in yourself.  I want you to find that person that thinks all of your flaws (such as hogging the bed) are cute, and never complains.

I want you to learn from the example of your father and me.  We have a love that lasted three thousand miles and yet we keep coming out on top.  I want you to learn from the love that your grandfather had for your grandmother.  I want you to learn from your grandpa Frank and grandma Carla how love can survive all of the obstacles that has been placed in front of it. 

The verse that I never understand until I met your father, I want you to live by it. 

"Love is patient, love is kind.  It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.  It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.  Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the trust.  It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres".  1 Corinthian 13:4-7

Know that we already love you, and can’t wait to meet you.

Until next time,

Love, your momma