Hello, my baby. What dreams you hold in the palm of your tiny hand. What destinies. As time begins your preparation for life you silently grow. Already there is love between us. A love, incomprehensible to those who have not known it and so I will not speak of it – too often.

So many challenges await you. The terrifying journey from secure womb to cold, loud Earth will be softened by warm milk from my breast. And time will continue to prepare you.

We will rejoice at your first smile, your first step, your first word. A world of firsts for you, my precious one. Explore, discover and don’t forget to dream. Big dreams! Follow them and you will grow so tall. Where will they take you, my baby? Will you ride horses? Will you sing songs? Perhaps the sea will beckon you, perhaps the sky. Perhaps the heavens! Wherever you go, little one; always remember your heart. Your dreams will be nothing without it.

The apple trees are laden with fruit, sweet and ripe. By the time you arrive, they will be all gone. The orchard is steadfast, however. Each year it produces - we are never in want. Like it, your home will be steadfast and strong. You will feel safe here and secure. There will be storms, as there are in the orchard but they will pass and the sunshine of your family’s love will warm you once more. Time will take you by the hand and continue to prepare you.

I walked by the sea yesterday. Angry waves lashed rugged rocks, punishing them for blocking their path to dry land. As the salty spray spritzed my face I heard a menacing challenge. "Come with us! Dare to be immortal!" But the rocks stood fast and so did I. In that moment of terrifying exuberance I have never felt more alive.

You also will see and feel wondrous things. You will grow towards these experiences as a flower grows towards the sun. Each one will enrich and teach you. You will also know heartache. Loss and sorrow which I will strive to ease but cannot. When such things happen, my darling baby do not cocoon, thus shutting out the world. Rather, let those who love you cry with you and share your pain.

Healing will come, gently on wings of gossamer.

These feelings I express will eventually be familiar to you. You will become a parent yourself and know and cherish and coo. Goodnight, my sweet one.

Goodbye, my baby. What dreams you held in the palm of your tiny hand. What destinies. As time began your preparation for life you silently died. Already there was love between us. Now, unbearable sorrow. There will be no journey from womb to Earth. It was the heavens that beckoned you. Fly away, my precious, fly away.

On gossamer wings.

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