Mommy, I may not need you to tuck me in or snuggle me at night, but I need to feel like you miss me while I’m asleep. I need to see your excitement when I wake in the morning. I need to know that I complete you. That without me you feel empty, like a part of you is missing. I need to know that your world is a better place because I’m in it.
Mommy, I may not need you to hold my hand, but I need you to always hold my heart.
Sometimes the world feels cold and scary and I need your warmth to comfort me.
Sometimes I feel lost and afraid and I need your gentle hand to guide me.
Sometimes I get hurt and I need your shoulder to cry on.
Sometimes I have a lot of questions. Sometimes life just doesn’t make much sense. I need you to sit down and talk to me. I need you to ease my mind, even if you don’t have any answers. I need to know that we are in this together. That I will always have you by my side.
Mommy, sometimes I don’t even know why I need you. Sometimes I just need to know that you’re there. And that you see me. Sometime I need you to show me that I haven’t faded into the background. That life hasn’t taken you away from me. That I will always be your number one.
Mommy, sometimes I don’t need you at all. Sometimes, I just want you. I want you because I love you. I want you because you are my world. You are my everything, my heart, my soul, my breath. And mommy, I’m scared I’m slipping away.
Mommy, I’m scared you won’t see me.
Mommy, do you see me?
Love,
Your Baby
