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An Open Letter To My Future Children

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An Open Letter To My Future Children
Kim Constable

Dear future children,

It's me: your mom. Currently, I am 22 years old. I'm in college, pursuing my dreams. I have these amazing friends, and I talk about you all the time. I know you don't exist yet, but I know that one day I will meet you and I can't tell you how ready I am. I know that God has this huge plan for you, and for me as your mom. I know that each one of you is destined for great things. I have so much to teach you, and I can't wait to get started. I don't know at the moment if you're going to be boys or girls or how many of you God has in store for me. I just know that I am so ready to be your mom.

One of the many lessons in life that I hope to teach you one day is to love others. It is such a huge part of my personality, which you will get to know, and I hope that you have the capacity to love as much as I do. I've been in love twice in my life so far, and it is the most amazing feeling. However, it isn't just love of a significant other that I want to teach you. It is to love everyone, even the people who treat you poorly, as much as you love God, your parents, and your siblings. It is to treat everyone with respect and dignity, while also realizing that you're not going to agree with everything that other people say or do. It is to treat those who have very little in life with as much respect, dignity, and love as you would someone who has everything because, often, those people are the ones who need love the most.

I want you to know that I already love each of you. I already love everything you are and everything you will be. While I am not currently in a relationship with your father nor are you even close to being born yet, I still want you to know that I am already planning for you. I also want you to know that you are free to choose your own path. Yes, I have rules that I expect to be followed, but I want each of you to be as free-spirited as you can be. Choose your own future, do what makes you happy. I will support you. There are things in life I have to protect you from, and I know that you'll hate me for it at times, but I also know that one day you'll appreciate it. As your future mother, it's my job to protect you and love you and care for you and worry about you. I can't tell you enough how ready I am to do those things. I have so much love to give you, and you will never understand how much love a parent can give until you are parents yourselves.

I will be there every step of the way for as long as God allows me to be. I will bandage every cut and tell as many bedtime stories as you want to hear. I will do everything in my power to let you know how much I love you.

Love,

Your future mother

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