Princess

Dear Princess,

I hold you in my arms today

savoring every single second

Because I know that your time on earth is short.

Your little heart can't handle much more.

Your breaths are already shallow and strained.

There are so many questions I can't answer for you, Princess.

I don't know why your mommy and daddy couldn't care for you.

I don't know why you were born with a sick heart.

I don't know why you have to go to bed alone

night after night after night.

But one thing I do know, Princess

You are not a mistake, Beloved Child.

You were knit together inside your mama's belly

And every part of your body is perfectly formed.

He did not turn his face a way when you were created.

He was right there,

forming every last ligament and fingernail

You are a masterpiece.

You are a vessel of His glory, Princess.

When you smile, His joy spills out

When you giggle, His light bounces around the room

And when your little eyes well up with tears of loneliness

the heavens also weep.

He loves you so much

I'm a little envious, Princess

Because you're going to meet Him so soon.

It will happen so quickly

Before you know it, you will be transformed

Suddenly there will be no more tears

No more shallow breaths

No more sick hearts

No more loneliness.

You will be in His everlasting arms, sweet girl.

I know He is anxious to hold you

I'm so thankful that He has given me one more day with you, Princess

I want answers to all the questions

I want to know why

My heart is screaming,

"IT'S NOT FAIR!"

But I look into your sweet face

And I am reminded that He is good

Even when I don't understand.

I'll see you again soon, Princess

And all our questions will be answered