Child of Mine

You came into my life unexpected. I had no idea what I was getting myself into. People disagreed with the decision I made. They didn't understand why I chose you and I didn't realize how much I needed you. They didn't understand the pain I saw in your eyes. They didn't understand your longing for love and needing someone to care about you. It didn't matter to me what they said because I knew that you needed me and I needed you more. We all did! I was apprehensive at first but I began to love you as my own. Wanting to give you what you needed and desired but never had.

It was very challenging in the beginning and trying as time went on. But I began to notice a change for the better. I began to love you and care for you as my own. Blood could not have made us closer. The love and bond we developed I will cherish forever. Now that our time has ended, I hope you know that I did not give up on you like everyone else in your life. I know you can't possibly understand the difficult decision I had to make.

Just know that I will never stop loving you. I will never stop caring about you. I will never stop thinking of you. I will always think of you as my own. I hope that you continue to progress and remember everything I instilled in you. I don't regret the decision I made. I regret that I couldn't hold on for you. I regret that in a way, maybe I failed you. I will live with that regret for the rest of my life and strive to never make that same mistake again. You have taught me courage and I've learned it's ok if you mess up, as long as you get back up.