To The Little Boy Who Made Me A Mom - You Make Me A Better Me

The first time I met you, you were two pink lines on a pregnancy test. I had no clue who you’d be, but even more so I had no clue who I would be, now that you were in my life.

For the nine months, you were inside my womb, I grew more and more enamored with you. I memorized the feeling of your movements and knew exactly which of your feet pushed up into my rib cage every night as I lay in bed.

Son, you are a prodigy for me. But there are a few things I would like to share as your inheritance from my soul. That is the little experience I have gained in my life. These may be words you might already know and believe in but I still want to express them to you, as my ultimate gift.

Remember my son, whatever you face, whether the darkness or light, whether storm or a rainbow, it’s all a part of life, and they are present to only give you experience. The universe never wants us to face any misfortune or tough times, always find what the hidden wisdom is from the situations. That’s exactly where you are directed. I am going to unfold the wisdom, however little, which I have been presented from life, for you.

My love is for you is unconditional

My love for you is fierce and unchanging, unrelenting, unconditional, and protective. If there’s one thing I hope you know, and hold dear to your heart no matter where life takes you, it’s that I love every part of who you are, from the top of your head, down to your jelly bean toes. I loved you when you were in my arms for the first time, eyes wide open, ready to take in this whole new world. Every hour I spent with you asleep in my arms I loved you, and I loved you every hour you were awake in the night.

Always Be Yourself

My darling, the most important thing I want you to firmly believe in your life is “BE YOURSELF”. There is no ideal perfection when it comes to humans. We don’t look alike than how exactly can our qualities, capabilities, choices, emotions, desires be the same? If ever perfection exists, it is simply the satisfaction of being you. When you start embracing the way you are, you start living. Without it, you are just breathing. Don’t let anyone ever pressure you to attain their level of perfection. “You are perfect, just the way you are”. Never try to hide your preferences, learn to express yourself without the fear of being judged. This does not totally mean, don’t consider anyone’s suggestion or guidance. Guidance is absolutely different from choosing to be you. When someone is guiding you, they want you to make the best version of yourself. But when someone is imposing and asking you to change, that’s exactly where you need to take a stance.

It’s Okay to Fail

We always hear people saying things like if you keep on trying then it’s not a failure, try until you succeed. Yes. Keep on trying and don’t lose hope while having faith in you. But remember to accept that you failed and then start again. Don’t let your pride stop you from accepting your falls. Until and unless you accept you failed, you will never analyze what went wrong and where you need to improve for better results. Take a break. Cry a little. Vent it out. And start again in a fresh mind. Appreciate yourself for all the efforts you have given regardless of the results you gained. This will keep you more motivated and help you excel more.

Success is What you Define

Success can mean several things for different people. For someone, it might be buying that favorite car, getting that desired job, or maybe just eating the last slice of pizza after a huge tug-of-war. Your dreams don’t always have to be grand. Even the simplest things can make you happy. If success for you is finally sleeping all weekend after working hard all week, it’s okay. Because after all, you are the one succeeding then why should you measure it with someone else’s scale? If you want to achieve something grand, believe in it. Don’t let the discouraging words of others put your spirit down. Always know that they didn’t reach because they never tried enough. You can’t achieve something very grand on one single day like it took nine months to have a blessing like you. So, don’t overthink if it takes time.

Don’t Feel Indebted Towards us

My son always is grateful or values the happy moments you get from the people around you. Never forget to return an act of kindness. It would be really nice if you appreciated our efforts sometimes. But, never feel indebted towards us. All the efforts we have ever given to you, it was because we wanted to. Never compromise your dreams and desires just to keep us happy. We must love you, it’s no favor. Anyways we won’t be able to stop loving you. So, live your life to the fullest. Seeing you happy is all we want. Fly high with the wings of fire.

Love Never Dies

This is something, you might experience at a later age, but don’t judge love based on the experience you had with other people. The relationships you have with other people depend solely on you and the people involved. When things don’t work out, we tend to mistrust the feeling of love altogether. Cursing love, trust, emotions, etc. becomes normal for us. And at one point in time, we stop believing in the magic of love. My little one, even I have gone through this phase. But after meeting your father I realized it’s not true. Real love had nothing to do with the relationships we go through. We can’t meet our soul mates on the first trial (Well I hope you do). So, don’t lose hope. Remember, with the right person love excels. Mistrust is a form of fear. It’s the fear to accept the pain. Don’t let it overcome you. Keep believing and trying until you meet the one, and decide to spend your lives with. Because true love never dies.

I will always love you

I will love you when you find your independence. When you’d rather be running, jumping and discovering be than snuggling up to me. I will love you when you need discipline, and I need to say “no”. I will love you when you’d rather be with your friends, and I’ll love you when you’re embarrassed by me. I’ll love you when you’re sick, and I’ll love you when you’re well. I’ll love you when you’re angry, when you’re confused, frustrated, struggling to find yourself. Even I’ll love you when you’re unsure, scared, sad. And I’ll love you when you’re full of joy, happiness, laughter, and peace.

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