letter to my lily

as i watch you sleep, i can’t help but wonder what kind of a person you will be in years to come. you are going to have a bright future ahead of you, dad and i will make sure of it.

but, let’s not rush the time.

sometimes i worry too much of what’s to come, i forget to cherish the present. i want to treasure our days together, especially during these three brief months with you. how i wish it could remain like this forever, but i can’t…

and so, i promise not to rush the time.

funny how you’ve completely taken over my world, and for this short-lived period, i know i’m all about yours. do take your time to learn the rest of the world, but please…

you don’t have to rush the time.

let me carry you as far as i can, for as long as i can. let me understand you while i watch you grow to become the person you will be. let me hear your cries for they are mine. let me see your smiles for they are also mine. let me hear your laughs for they are mine too. hold my hand for as long as you can, for your heart is carved into mine forever.

so, please don’t rush the time…

because my love for you is boundless, endless, timeless.