Dear Faeth,

One day you will find this journal and wonder why I wrote it. Some of it you will believe and other parts you’ll dismiss as fantastical thinking from your imaginative mother. Either way, I hope you read it with the understanding that no one is perfect. Everyone struggles as a part of their growth. Dark places in your mind are also part of the journey. The key is to remember that they will fade if you pray for the light. Nothing is as bad as it seems. One foot in front of the other and you remain on course. Every choice, good or bad, has a consequence. You just need to make sure you think things through because the wrong choice can really steer you off course. I love you, my sweet girl and I hope your journey brings you just as many blessings as mine has. You and your daddy have completed my world. I know peace because you are part of it.

Love,
Mamma