Open Letter To My Kindergartener on His First Day

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By Kelly Maeser

Your First Day of Kindergarten

Today is your first day of kindergarten. Today is the first step in your journey to be part of the world, separate from me. From your birth until now, you have spent almost all of your days with me. Today I must put you in another’s hands. I hope they know how much you mean to me, how special you are.

Today and every day you are apart from me, I will pray that you have courage. I pray you will not become a bully or be bullied. I pray you will stand up for yourself and for others in need. I pray you try to include others and that you don’t feel the slight of exclusion. Today I must trust I have taught you well; to be kind, to be good, to listen, to learn, to be open to new things.

Today I am proud of how far you’ve come. I’m excited for all you will learn and experience. As much as I wish I could shield you from the heartaches you will encounter now that you are so big, I must rest assured knowing they will make you stronger. I hope you know deep inside when your heart is broken, your ego bruised, or your feelings hurt; your father and I will always be waiting to comfort you in your sadness.

As much as my heart is breaking for the loss of the baby you were. As much as I wish I could keep you little, safe, and mine forever; I look forward to the adventures we will have as you grow up and mature.

Be brave my little one. If you feel scared or nervous I hope you remember my love surrounds you.

Today part of my heart and soul will enter the classroom with you. They are always with you.

~Kelly (Mom)

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Kelly Maeser

Kelly is a Nebraska girl who is still trying to figure out what she is going to be when she grows up as she makes up stories and writes poetry. In addition to writing for Her View From Home. She had a poem published in Migraine Expressions: A Creative Journey through Life with Migraines, and is currently working on a collection of poetry and a YA novel. Kelly is taking a break from blogging, but you can follow her and her creative musing on Instagram (kellymaeserwriter), Twitter (@KellyMaeser) and Facebook (Kelly Maeser- Writer). http://kellymaeser.blogspot.com/

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