Author’s Note: Hello everyone! It has been a while since I last uploaded new works on my WordPress. I recently graduated from CSU, Chico! In my last semester, I took ENGL 420W once again as a fun class for myself. This is one of the pieces I wrote for class. I wrote about the feelings of how a loving parent would tell and think about their children. Specifically, I wrote it from the perspective of a father. I’m not a dad yet but I tried my best to convey some of the emotions I think I would eventually come to feel and think too. I hope you all are doing well and enjoy!

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When you were born, it became real to me.
Real in the things I needed to do.
I’ve never done this before, so I apologize first.

I may not say the right things, and I will irritate you greatly
It is because I want what is best for you.
But when the day comes you know what you want.
I will gladly accept your decisions.

When you fall in love, I will be both happy and sad.
The experiences of love are unimaginable.
It will take you to the greatest of highs and the deepest of lows.
Whoever you love, all I ask is for you to be happy.

The day I die and pass away. I hope the sadness and tears
will only last briefly. More than anything, you must
continue to live, there is still so much for you to do.
We can continue all the conversations we didn’t have
when I see you again in heaven.

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