Dear Bean,
It's difficult to accept that you are now two years old. It seems only yesterday that you were merely a thought of a future life as a family of three for your mother and me. From a dream to new born to now a toddler....you just keep growing and bringing joy to our lives. I hope some day you understand how much love your mother and I have for you and how very precious you are to us. Watching you learn and experience life around you for the first time has been inspiring.
As you will experience in life as you grow older, finding inspiration will be a struggle in life. Inspiration to push yourself harder. Motivation to make sacrifices hoping that the light at the end of the tunnel is within reach. Finding the psychological drive to dig deeper into something you don't understand to gain better comprehension. To find the courage to admit when you're wrong. To forget your pride and ask for help.
Well I have found my inspiration - it is you and your mother; our family. I find myself wanting to be a better husband. I want to be a better father. I want to push myself to improve because I want to be an inspiration for you. Like every parent, I want to provide you a childhood better than my own.
I want to see you learn and grow and embrace the moment, live life to the fullest. You're effortless love and boundless energy always wipe away any sadness and stress I may be holding onto. And your smiles warm my heart.
I wish your mother and I could capture every little moment and cherish them forever. I wish we could slow down time or make a moment last a lifetime. Every day you give us a glimmer of the beauty of life and I am thankful for that.
I hope I can work hard enough and provide you with enough opportunity to have a wonderful childhood. I pray that the memories we make as a family continue to bring joy to our lives for years to come. I hope your smiles and giggles continue for a lifetime.
I hope you and I will always be friends. I hope I can always keep your trust. I hope I can inspire you. I hope you know I will always be proud of you, no matter what.
So here is to my little two year old. I'm sad to see the days slip away from us. It makes each day precious, but I am so inspired and proud to watch you grow. You may never realize how in awe I am by you and how much I truly love you.
Even though I am a grown man, my parents always remind me that I am still their little boy. Now I understand. Although you will one day be a little boy, a teenager and eventually grow into a man, I will always remember you from the first time we met - as the small infant I once held.
With love, now and always,
Dad
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