10_letters: 002. Angel.
Letter for Maisie; will be given after the news of the baby are delivered.
Maisie,
You know... when Teddy was born I didn't think I would have more children. I figured that I would have two sons (because, in many ways, Harry has been like a son to me) and that would be it because life had already been far too generous with me.
The day I met you, however, I think life reminded me that I shouldn't dismiss it so easily, and that surprises really do happen when we very least expect it.
I was going through a very rough time in my life when I met you, and you managed to make things so much easier simply by being yourself and talking to me. Your smile, I hope you know, has the power to brighten up just about everything in its path. You managed to do something that only one person had done in the past: You gave me hope that things would be better. We were going through a war, and in my mind you immediately became someone else I had to fight for because I didn't want you to grow up in the kind of world we were in during those days. I wanted you to have a chance to laugh, and just be happy how you have every right to be.
I want you to know that I love you. I love you more than I can ever sometimes tell you. Soon there will be another baby in the household, but just how no one can take away Harry's or Teddy's place in my heart, no one can ever take away yours either. In my eyes you will always be our first daughter, the one who loves having her hair coloured pink like Dora's, who loves strawberry ice cream, and who is easily the bravest little girl I know. Because you are brave, Maisie, in order to face the transformations and everything else how you do. I know things can get scary from time to time, but that is perfectly normal. I think bravery really does mean to be afraid of things but still doing them anyway, and you pull through every time. This new baby is already very lucky to have you as his or her older sister, and I know that they will love you so much.
If there is something that I can promise you is that we will never, ever, love you any less and that you will always have a very special place in our family and in our hearts. Whether you read this later today, tomorrow, ten years from now, or even more than that: Dora and I love you, and we are so proud of having you in our lives. If anything, we will most likely love you even more as each day passes. We will support you through everything. We will be here for anything you need us for, always. Nothing and no one can ever stop that.
I love you, my little angel.
With all my heart, always,
Remus
Maisie,
You know... when Teddy was born I didn't think I would have more children. I figured that I would have two sons (because, in many ways, Harry has been like a son to me) and that would be it because life had already been far too generous with me.
The day I met you, however, I think life reminded me that I shouldn't dismiss it so easily, and that surprises really do happen when we very least expect it.
I was going through a very rough time in my life when I met you, and you managed to make things so much easier simply by being yourself and talking to me. Your smile, I hope you know, has the power to brighten up just about everything in its path. You managed to do something that only one person had done in the past: You gave me hope that things would be better. We were going through a war, and in my mind you immediately became someone else I had to fight for because I didn't want you to grow up in the kind of world we were in during those days. I wanted you to have a chance to laugh, and just be happy how you have every right to be.
I want you to know that I love you. I love you more than I can ever sometimes tell you. Soon there will be another baby in the household, but just how no one can take away Harry's or Teddy's place in my heart, no one can ever take away yours either. In my eyes you will always be our first daughter, the one who loves having her hair coloured pink like Dora's, who loves strawberry ice cream, and who is easily the bravest little girl I know. Because you are brave, Maisie, in order to face the transformations and everything else how you do. I know things can get scary from time to time, but that is perfectly normal. I think bravery really does mean to be afraid of things but still doing them anyway, and you pull through every time. This new baby is already very lucky to have you as his or her older sister, and I know that they will love you so much.
If there is something that I can promise you is that we will never, ever, love you any less and that you will always have a very special place in our family and in our hearts. Whether you read this later today, tomorrow, ten years from now, or even more than that: Dora and I love you, and we are so proud of having you in our lives. If anything, we will most likely love you even more as each day passes. We will support you through everything. We will be here for anything you need us for, always. Nothing and no one can ever stop that.
I love you, my little angel.
With all my heart, always,
Remus