I just read an article by someone who was listing hopes for her child, and I was thinking of some of my hopes for you, so I decided to list some of them.
- I hope that you will always say please and thank you to people, and that you will realize that a smile and saying hello or goodbye to someone (particularly if you use their name) can make someone's day better.
- I hope that you will be kind to the elderly, that you will soak up what they have to teach you, and that you will build valuable relationships with them that you will always cherish.
- I hope that you will stand up for someone who needs a friend, even if you are standing alone, and even if your friends may ridicule you for it.
- I hope that you will love others for who they are, and try to value their unique characteristics. I hope that you will be open and understanding to other's beliefs.
- I hope that we will teach you how to talk to God.
- I hope that you will learn the importance of taking responsibility for your actions and the consequences that may follow, even if it may get you into trouble.
- I hope that you will find an activity or a hobby that you truly love, and that it will become part of who you are.
- I hope you find a career someday that you truly love and that benefits other people. I hope that you do not spend as much in student loans to find it as your father and I have!
- I hope that you will realize that while your father and I are far from perfect, that we will try our best during your life to make good decisions for you and help you toward good ones when it is time to make your own.
I'm sure there are many more, but here's just a start. :) I love you, little Sprout, and I want to raise you to be a wonderful person!
Love,
Mommy
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