![]() ![]() And I pray that you know how much you are loved, not only by God but by all of your family.Ħ) Influence the world, don’t be influenced by it. I pray that you both remain pure until the day that you marry. I pray for your future spouse, that he also be fully dedicated to Jesus Christ. I pray that you live your life in complete dedication and obedience to Him. I pray that you come to know Him as your personal Lord and Savior at an early age. I pray that God protects you physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. Just as I have prayed for your mother and her brother every day of their lives, even before they were born. It is such a joy watching you grow and learn new things, what a beautiful young lady you are turning into! But most importantly, I want you to know these ten things:ġ) I pray for you every day. You are loved by your mother, your father, your Gpa… ALL your family, and especially loved by me! Your parents have blessed me with the opportunity to spend time with you every week, watching you while they work. Words can not express how deeply you are loved. I should have made the time to sit down and write the letter, so I am doing it now! Here it goes, this is what I want my granddaughter to know from my heart: Of course, those are all just lame excuses. I often thought about it, but it was usually after I had gone to bed for the night or was at some other location or circumstance where it could not be written at that moment. And, visit here to read more about the “Who I Am” series.Well, that child is now 19 months old and I never wrote her that letter. This month, participants were to answer the questions: Who are the people you love, and who love you? How are they are part of your story? Please visit here to read more “Who I Am” stories. This post was written as part of the “Who I Am” series hosted by Dana of Kiss My List and Bev of Linkouture. Please know that you are surrounded by people who love you fiercely and will support and protect you forever. Thank you for the joy you bring to our family. Remember to always be kind, supportive and respectful of that person and always expect the same in return. May you someday be lucky enough to meet the person you are meant to be with. And may you be lucky enough to incorporate your passions into every aspect of your life. ![]() May you find things in your life to be passionate about. May you take advantage of every opportunity and may each experience make you yearn for the next one. You will have the opportunity to experience the beauty and wonder of places around the world. They will encourage you to always be true to your selves, to be an individual, to be the best “YOU” you can be. Your parents will take your education very seriously and make sure that you are exposed to a wide range of cultures and ideas so that you can learn the importance of diversity and acceptance. May you always have a passion for reading and a thirst for knowledge. May you always have a keen interest in learning about people, places and things. ![]() I love that you are so curious about the world around you. May you have family who are your friends and friends who are your family. Along with the close-knit family you are blessed to be a part of, friends should be an important part of your life. Your parents are showing by example what it means to be a true and loyal friend to others. Throughout your life, may you speak up whenever you see injustice and always defend those who are being picked on or bullied. ![]() May this kindness always be the cornerstone of your soul. I love the way that you cooperate and share with others. Of course they will love and protect you forever but they are also showing you what you need to know to be a good citizen of the world. To experience the bliss of having you sleep in my arms.Īnd now, I am having the joy of watching you grow and the delight of watching your parents guide you with love and devotion. It was an honor and a privilege to help your parents care for you after you were born, to watch you for endless hours as you made your adorable squinchy baby face expressions, yawns, coos and smiles. Once I laid eyes on you, that love grew by infinite measure. I loved you even before I met you in person. I did not have a full appreciation of that until you guys came into my life. They say that becoming a grandparent is one of the greatest gifts in the world. ![]()
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