Friday, March 2, 2012

A prayer for you my daughter

As I sit here, nearing the end of my incredible journey with you growing inside me, thriving, developing and gaining strength for your grand entrance into the world, I pray for you my daughter.

I pray you arrive healthy and screaming; kicking with indignance that you had to leave your safe haven inside of me, nestled next to my heart, always with me, never apart. I pray that God give me the strength to deliver you with no complications; to meet you for the first time and grab your tiny little fingers in mine. I will count them, and your toes, just to make sure you're as perfect as can be. I will touch your tiny nose and eyes, your arms and legs and thank the lord above for granting me such a wonderful blessing and gift.

I pray for you daughter I overcome my fear for you that has slowly been developing these past nine months. I never knew I could come to experience such a powerful feeling of devotion, awe and love for someone I have never met. Careful, you're in competition with your amazing dad. =) (Although he is in a class of his own and more than I could ever hope for.) I pray, little one, that no harm comes your way and I pray I am always able to protect you.

I pray that your first few years of life are filled with laughter, fun, health and family. You're so loved already by so many people and you don't know it. Aunts and uncles, grandparents, friends and countless more. I pray you are always happy and giggling.

I pray that as you grow-up, you learn from your father and I about morals and values, right and wrong and ethics. I pray we can teach you to be the kind of woman I hope for you to be and that is strong, god-fearing, open-minded, kind, dutiful, moral and so, so much more. I know there will be temptations and obstacles in your path that you will overcome and others you will fail at and I pray that you always know you can come to me to help and guide you, and that you know, I may learn right along with you.

I pray that I live long enough to see you accomplish all of your dreams and hopes. I have such plans for you baby girl. I know God has something special in store for you and he will ultimately guide you when I cannot, and even when I can.

I pray you remember that God is always watching. He will be kinder and more merciful on you than even I could be and I pray you remember to him you can take all your fears, problems, mistakes and requests and they will, god willing, be fixed and granted. Remember, he is for eternity.

I pray you know that even when I am not with you physically, I will always and forever be a part of you and will love you until the end of time, and, god willing,when we are reunited in Jannah.

I pray that you grow-up knowing your self worth and never let anyone beat you down. I pray you have the strength and will to climb any mountain or hill in your way and lend a helping hand to those who cannot. I pray you never underestimate what you're made of and never let any man, woman or child drag you down. You're beautiful, inside and out.

I pray you one day understand how much I love you and how much I want you to live life. You are my daughter, now, forever.

Be safe child, and remember that there is no greater love on earth than that of a mother for her child.