My Dearest Daughter

My Dearest Daughter, 

I marvel at what a beautiful and kind woman that you have become! Your smile and your energy can lighten a room in an instant. A mother must give her daughter the gift to spread your wings. It is a hard thing... to do. To let you FLY! It is the best thing and the hardest thing about being a mother.

Lovely daughter, you are so strong and brave. Just like your great grandmother Mary. But this world is hard, and it is filled with dark and scary things.  Remember these things as you continue and are farther from me. If you can remember these things, I know you will be ok. Keep your kind and generous heart, and embrace it! Spread kindness. 

I want you to remember that love is worth it when it is real. You may one day have your heart broken. Broken hearts heal, and loving deeply and truly is worth it. Keep and protect your love, and let yourself-your true self be loved deeply in return. You have found your true love, and don't hold back. Love is always worth the risk. I am so blessed to get to get to love you and be your Mother. The world is better for having you in it, my love. Never forget that you are a treasure and gift and have been called to be a light in this world.

It makes me sad that we cannot spend time with each other like old times, but then again seeing all the great things you are doing in life cheers me up. Keep up the good work darling, and remember, no matter what, you will always have Mom rooting for you.

I will always believe in you. You are smart and always made me proud of whatever you did in your life.

I hope life rewards you abundantly as you are the best and only deserve the best things in life.

I love you, my daughter.