Dear Tehila,
My sweet little baby, how time flies, just the other day you were only a baby, but you've grown so much already, that you no longer need me to feed, bath or even help with your potty duties ☺.I can't believe I held you in my arms some years ago.
Baby, I know you have gotten to the stage where you feel you no longer need me anymore, trust me when I say I understand that feeling, I've been there, but I'll be right here for whenever you need mama's hug, or whenever you need mama's shoulders to cry on, I'll be right here. I know this world can be overwhelming, but it's ok to feel overwhelmed once in a while, it's what makes us humans, but I want you take on world 😁, try new things, meet new people, try out new foods, do you, don't let nobody put you down, be confident in your own skin.
I understand you're in that period of your life when you're body's changing, you feel and look prettier. You feel attracted to boys a little more than usual, my dear it's not a thing to be ashamed of, it just nature taking its due cause on you. But it's also a time to sensitive too, don't get carried away with the euphoria of your growing body, enjoy it, but thread with caution so as not to make mistakes you live to regret.
I know you feel like you're an adult now, and you can make decisions for yourself and no longer need mummy, I'll still be here to guide you, not to stop you from making decisions though.
My darling, I want you to know that it's important to pursue your dreams and passions, don't let no one stop you as long as you're in the right. Don't be afraid to dream big, cos in life no one will cheer you better than yourself, so I encourage you to be your own cheerleader.
Tehila dear, I want you to be bold and courageous, cos trust me you'll face oppositions on the way to success, but as they say only the strong will survive. I want you to develop a tough skin, learn to say "NO" when you have to, do not give in to peer pressure, cos surely you'll get alot, they'll want to make you do things that does not conform to who you are, and what you believe in, but my child like I said earlier learn to say "NO" when you have to.
Tehila, most of all I will want you to let God be your friend, cos He's the greatest friend of all, He'll not only listen to you, He will also help you navigate your way around life, He'll direct you, you can tell him things your too embarrassed to tell me, I promise you he won't judge, rather He'll help you find a solution.
Finally I want you to know that the instructions and advices I give you are for your own benefit, I don't give them because I hate or want to punish you, I give them because I love and care about you and don't want you to make mistakes that might endanger your future, like the time when I told you to read your books, you felt I was punishing you, but when you wrote your exam and the results came out, weren't you proud of your performance, if you weren't I was on your behalf.
I love you 😍 you and will keep loving you, no matter how old you get.
Your super mum ❤