An Open Letter to my Three Daughters
I see how your face changes when you open your social media feed
How that smile turns into instant sadness and pain
I see how hard it must be to chase your dreams and try to make them a reality
When it seems like the people around you operate in a selfish bubble
I see how it must seem like everything you do is not enough
How everyone wants something from you
Your energyYour timeYour youthYour roadmap
In my minds eye I am able to make it all better
Perhaps tell a joke, give you a smile or a quick wink
Take away the pressure, the pain and the angst you feel
I wish that I could hold you tight like when you were little And I knew that as soon as the door opened you would run towards me with arms wide screaming “Daddy You’re Home”
The answers are not always easy nor do they fit into a perfect box
Neatly laid out and tied with a bow
And I as your father have made many mistakes and will make many more
Navigating these uncharted waters
Wishing for clarity, peace and the resolve to be a great guiding force
Its not easy, all of this
but know that no matter
how old you become
how wise you are
or how far way you feel
