You were very tired this morning when I lifted you out of bed and carried you downstairs.
As the weight of your growing body pressed down on my arms, I knew in my head that I wouldn’t be able to carry you much longer.
But I knew in my heart that I will carry you forever.
When you are
- scared
- nervous
- embarrassed
- tired
- over it
- angry
I will carry you.
When you
- fail the test
- love someone who doesn’t love you back
- make a really (really) big mistake
- cry for help
- blow the interview
- do the one thing you shouldn’t do
- take a risk that doesn’t work out
- have your heart broken by someone who promised they would love you forever
I will carry you.
I can’t fix your problems for you. You need to struggle, screw up and fall down. It’s painful, but I promise you, it will make you compassionate, empathetic and very, very strong.
Try.
Fail.
Try again.
And if you fail again, I will always be here to carry you. No matter how big you get, my heart is strong enough for both of us.
And I will carry you.
Image: Lon Martin