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An Open Letter To My Future Children

A letter to my child who is afraid.

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This one is for you guys. I just wanted to let you know how much you mean to me. No one in this world could replace you. You are absolutely perfect to me. I don't want you to ever think you can't tell me anything out of fear of me or your father to get mad at you, and yell and fight with you over it. Just know that yes we will be mad, but we will get over it and hope you won't do it again. I don't want you thinking you're all alone in a big world that is filled with the good and bad. I will always be here for you no matter what. I know you guys might get angry at your Father and me, but we are just trying to look out for you.

Just think for a moment that I brought you into this world a few years from now, you not knowing anything about this letter that I'm writing to you guys, and you aren't here at this moment, but I can honestly feel you guys reading this in the future. I type a lot, yes, but I'm just trying to get my point across to you kids.

I love you, and I don't want you to feel like I don't love you at times when you do things that you know you aren't supposed to do, or be afraid to tell me something that you know will break my heart, but would never hold against you. Please, just tell me. Tell me anything, I'm here to listen. I'm not going to judge you, neither is your father. Yes, this is a cruel world filled with cruel people, but your Father and I aren't of those people. Don't be afraid, please, don't be. We are here for you, and you are loved.

Please, if you aren't sure about your sexuality, just tell us, we won't disown you.

If you want to be a different gender, we won't be mad.

If you are smoking, we will be ticked off, but we help you quit.

If you are drunk at a party, don't feel like you can't call us and be yelled at, just call anyway and we come and bring you home.

If your heart is broken, it's alright, they weren't good enough for you anyways. There will be more fish in the sea.

If you feel like giving up, don't worry, we will be there to catch you and motivate you to do better.

If you do something illegal, I'm afraid we can't do much, and you have to learn the consequences that come with your actions.

All in all, don't feel like you can't come up to us and tell us what is wrong in fear of us judging you or punishing you for it. We won't judge, and we won't punish you. We just want what is best for you, and not do anything bad, but do good in life and you will have positive things coming to you.

Love you loads. xxxxx

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