As she sleeps, I sit and wonder
if my daughter really knows
how loved and adored she is by me
that even my bone marrow loves her
that each vein, each artery, each capillary
that each idea, each thought, each breath
are all laced with love for her
that I was born to birth her
and raise her
and love her
that she is a part of my purpose,
a piece of my destiny
that my love for her is as close as my shadow
my next breath
and present as today and tomorrow
that I am better
so much better
a better, better me
more authentic because
that’s who I want her to know as she looks at me
that I do not fear death, only wish I could always be with her
that I do not fear life, only wish she could always be with me
that I have done no great thing save be inspired by her voice saying, “Mom,” to me…
And as she sleeps, I sit and wonder
if my daughter really knows
that she deserves every GOOD thing life has to offer because
that’s what she is to me.
#MyShine
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