And because we need to grow up and pass the baton, a child gives birth to parents.

The care and concern would be challenged by the decisions that you would make, some right and some not so right. Yet, it will all be a part of the learning process, because none of us ever know how and somehow we do okay. It is because there is still a child in all of us who refuses to let go! And because we need to grow up and pass the baton, a child gives birth to parents.

This journey will be anything but easy. You are bound to lose your way for there is no worthwhile GPS. There will be tears, both of sadness and triumph. There will be joy, angst, pain, pride and glory. There also will be fatigue, hair loss and weight gain along with memory failure. So why go through the darn rigmarole? Well, one, because the grandparents prayed earnestly for your turn to come while they were still alive! Secondly, everyone must have the chance of creating magic at least once in their lifetime, no?

So all that I want to say is that it’s great to have you on this side of the fence and I am sure that you are going to do just fine. Of course, don’t forget the golden rule ‘Mother knows best’, so time to have the mother-in laws at either end under a binding contract.

From one parent to another, it is time to say hello to nursery rhymes and Justin Bieber and goodbye to the blues.

Yours Lovingly,

God

PS: The last request was at the behest of your mother who had to bear with your rock music preferences.