Dear Bump

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I’m not sure when you will read this, if ever, but as the happy day of your arrival edges ever closer in the Spring, it brings with it a strange compulsion to order my thoughts about Life, the Universe and Everything. I do so in the hope that I’ll have something useful to share with you, and that the sharing may smooth your path during some future predicament or simply invite reflection should you find something of interest.

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Needless to say, you may come to completely different conclusions on any of the topics. Almost certainly time and circumstance will change the context, and context is king when considering any situation. Likewise, I hardly expect my views to stay static, and so from time to time I may amend or append variations here.

 

Regardless, at least you will have some sort of starting point from which to navigate as you launch the exciting adventure of your own life. It strikes me, that this may be the most important support any parent can provide their child, along with lots of love and a safe home.

 

As I’ve mentioned, my hope is that this will be most useful as you grow into yourself (do we ever stop?), while providing a few additional themes to which you might return as the years progress.

 

It will doubtless occur to you at some point that this little project was something that could have been kept private, and that is true. However, forgive me the conceit of also trying to seed a little good karma through these reflections. Life is such that not everyone has the advantages of our family.

 

Perhaps it is vanity, but my belief is that there is some merit in sharing these thoughts so that others can take what is useful and discard the rest. By writing anonymously, ideas can be expressed freely and candidly without the burden such frankness often brings when attached to a name. It costs us nothing to share, and if even one additional person is helped, that would be a wonderful vindication of this small extra step.

 

Your mum and I are ecstatic that you are almost here, and whether it remains just the three of us, or one day our family is larger, these musings are intended for all. Dip in and out of as you see fit – these hard earned observations come with all my love and not a little blood, sweat and tears.

 

May you have the most remarkably full and happy life.

 

Love

Your Dear Dad