Flipping through
the memories
of your baby book
although you are still
only a toddler
I came across
the page noted as
"Letter from A Parent."

How am I supposed to 
write a one-page letter
to you
telling you my 
thoughts 
love
goals
feelings
for you?
I wouldn't know where to begin
and I wouldn't know where to end.
How would I distinguish what to write
to you and your brother?
I wouldn't want to write you both 
the same letter.
You may be twins
but you are two different individuals.

How do these baby book companies
expect a parent to write a one-page love letter
to their child?
They should leave many, many blank pages in the back.
If I were to write you a letter,
it would never end. 

I could start it now
and add on through the years 
and you could pick it up 
when you read my Will.

I love you.

I love you more than life itself
more than anything in the universe
more than you or anyone else
could ever imagine
I would die for you
for your happiness
you are my whole existence
the whole reason I live
the whole purpose of my being
before your father and I had you and your brother,
I never really worried about things that could happen to me
now, I can't help but worry about every little detail of 
your life, your brother's life, your father's life, my life.
I want to be around to watch you grow, 
to teach you, to guide you, to give you all the love in the world
to brighten your day when you're sad
to support you and cry over your accomplishments
to meet the love of your life
and watch you make her your wife
but, only if that's what you choose
to watch you bring your own child into this world
and love him or her the way I love you
to meet my grandchildren 
and to know that at that very moment
you'll understand that I feel all the love in the world for you
and that there is absolutely no way 
that I could ever write a one-page letter to you in your baby book. 
There's just too much to say
and so much love for you.

I'll love you with all of my heart, more than anything in the world, for all of eternity. 
Nothing in this world could bring me more joy than you.