From a father to his daughter in the future (written when she was 5).

 

Hey you beautiful human being,

How's life in general? 
(As my grandfather used to say).

I wrote this to my beautiful little girl, when she was little.

Middle age father to future daughter

 

You slept

While I drank

You paraded

While I internalised

You played

I marvelled

And documented

The feature film I never made

Finally content that I didn’t.

(You sure?)

 

We hugged

I forgot all

Bar the unadulterated joy

Unrivalled.

 

I was not perfect

Unlike most

I was all too bristling

With my inconsistencies

My inner burdens

 

Yet the best of me

Went to you

I may ultimately lose

I accept that

As long as you flourish

And even if not

The intent was pure

With enough purpose

To let me rest

Finally.

2015

Things have changed alot, for those older parents who have been through the teenage years. And for all of us who remember our own time, though perhaps not objectively. 

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Until next time,

Peace

Anthony