The Dearest,

You are a gift of love from the Creator, a sign of His graciousness, and a testimony of His existence because you exist. You are LIFE.
I am not there when you make the first sound, the sound of bliss and hope. I missed the moment your eyes beheld the light but I feel the delight you have brought us. You are the light completing my vision, you are the elixir of our life.

I wish I was there when you breathe to feel the meaning of a new life. But you’ll feel me in the lenient arms your mother shields you with, in her comforting eyes that had longed for you, in her happy tears when pronouncing of your coming, in the joy of everyone who had prayed for you, and in the beauty of the nature that has yet to shower its blessings upon you. You are the sweet child promised to us, welcome My Dearest Child.

You come into a family of civility, empathy, and optimism, and you are the optimal joy. Our pleasure shows that life is precious because your presence induces a new meaning, which makes our life more beautiful & meaningful. You know, I grew up hearing that I was the favorite child but it’s not about being a favorite, it’s more about being special to everyone, lol😊. Let me confess that I always enjoyed being called the favorite. But I guarantee you are and you will be the favorite child of all. You sparked hope at a time when distance came our way. I promise the distance is brief but the affection, everlasting. You are a child of not an immigrant but a traveler.

You represent a tribe of generosity, loyalty, and valor to survive. We have no realm but only resilience and resolve that tomorrow is better than yesterday. Yet again, the dream of a peaceful homeland was shattered forcing us to separate our ways. All the dreams of a prosperous Hazarajat, where we grow older and humbler vanished into thin air. We have faced malice, cursed for our appearance, and have starved for identity. Nevertheless, fortune favors the strong, and holding onto each other is the strength this tribe has cherished in the wake of every turmoil. It’s a tribe of good-hearted people and you’ll be a proud member.      

Daddy’s Darling,

Life is beautiful with everything it offers, sometimes rough and at times unknown but its delicacy is conspicuous. It’s full of surprises and the meaning to them will define the direction we take for ourselves and those we love. The most surprising of all is the people in your life.

I have learned that people grow kind with time. It’s the experiences that soften our hearts making us devoted to helping others. People can evolve from selfishness to a high degree of selflessness. Everyone has a story, which is translated into how we behave as a person and as social beings. I am writing the script of my story learning to be grateful and kinder to
people selflessly. I bet you will be incredibly elated to hear the stories your parents have written in their lives and together. And I can’t wait to live new chapters of life with you!

Please remember, People are not unpleasant but their words can be distasteful. They are just words not the essence of their creation. People are kind by nature but their actions can be unkind. You will grow to learn that kindness brings them together. People can be mean but it has nothing to do with you but what their life turns them into. People always have opinions but it’s more important that you create an identity that you should own, and live by it. Never try to devalue yourself for the sake of being accepted, being part of a circle because God’s creation is enormous and the differences make it attractive. I hope you will live in times when race, caste, faith, and color do not divide people but bring them together.  

People have different ideologies about faith, life, and destiny. You will learn that the beauty of people lies in their actions, not in their faith. You will meet people with different faiths living under one roof and life will teach you that faith has parted people as well. You stand with what you trust without explaining it to others. Your faith is personal, guard it to guard you at all times.

Dearest Child,

Always feel proud of yourself regardless of the definitions people share about a perfect and ideal life. A perfectly ideal life is to live on your terms without harming or hurting anyone. Everyone deserves respect and seeks admiration which you will learn forms the basis of human relationships. I promise that the more you learn to respect yourself, the more respect you will harness in life and from people. The healthy relationships I have built with people are the greatest products cultivated with respect, support, and compassion. And I can’t wait to harness this honorable relationship, My Favorite. 

Jawad Jahid