My Child Comma

My Child,

I hope you're alright, because this week your mother had to go through a lot. She had to face some things and do some things that were not easy. Yet, she showed such courage and such fire in this situation, that I beamed in pride... adoration.

Right now, she's sleeping on the couch while I write this. Earlier tonight, we went out and celebrated with a meal and a gift. The gift was a set of earrings for your mom. The earrings were the shape of butterflies, with wings outstretched, as if ready for the wind. We thought these were appropriate, since this week your mom left behind a cocoon of doubt and guilt, with hopes of flight.

My child, one day you're going to have to be brave enough to climb out of a cocoon. One day, you'll need to grow long delicate wings and allow yourself to be lifted on the wind. It is not an easy thing to do - to leave a warm, safe cocoon for all the dangers of flight. But, it has to be done. Because wings are made for flight and flights are made for courage, and courage is something we can all look upon with pride... adoration.

Don't let anyone stop you - especially me.

My Child Comma

My child,

It snowed so much yesterday. You should have seen it.

You have made your mother very tired lately. She came home yesterday dizzy and badly in need of a rest on the couch. It's good, though - please know that. We are so happy to have your pleasent inconveniences in our life.

I have been learning a lot about myself lately and a lot about what happened to me when I was smaller, when I was younger. And, I've learned that so much of what happened then has made me what i am now. I now know that I learned long ago how to run from the deepest emotions. I ran because my deep emotions were like dark, mysterious caves and when i was younger and smaller I needed to stay away from those caves - those frightening places. But, now your mother gives me so much love and affection that it opens up those deep caves and I try to run and I try to hide and i tis so hard to remember that I am bigger now - I'm older. I can deal with caves now.

My child, when you are in my arms and in my home, I hope my caves and my deep places are open to you.

It snowed so much yesterday. You should have seen it. Pure white snow covered the whole world and made it bright and beautiful.