A Private Conversation
A new mother greets her newborn baby:
“Hello, little one. At last we meet face to face. I have waited so long to greet you. Welcome to the world, Baby Girl.
I have felt your kicks and you have heard my voice, and today for the first time I see your pretty face. In the months ahead you will show me who you are. Will your hair be light or dark, straight or curly, eyes blue or brown or green? You have so many things to reveal to me. I will wait for it, and I will always love you.
I hope we can sing together, laugh together and sometimes cry together. Sweet baby, I hope happiness awaits, but there will always be some bumps in the road and challenges, too. I will try to ease the way and hold you close until you are ready. Then I hope I can let you go. You must live your own life as you fulfill your own destiny, but as long as I’m living, my baby you’ll be.
Today is our first day, so lets go, baby girl. The world is waiting for you”.
-MG
Contributed by Marilyn Goodwin
