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Letter To My Daughter
Feb. 13th, 2006 07:44 pmDearest Charlie,
Today was your two-month check-up. You had to get four shots. And I was the one who had to hold you still while you got them.
One minute we were looking at each other - talking and smiling. The next minute, someone was piercing your soft skin - repeatedly. For your whole life, I've kept you warm and safe and tried to protect you. And all you know now is that I was there when you were hurt - and I wasn't fixing it. You looked so betrayed. It was the first time I've really let you down. But believe me, the pain you felt today pales when compared to pertussis or polio. Vaccinating you was the best possible choice; the only one really.
And today won't be the last time I let you down. Hopefully it will always be for such a good reason.
Love,
Mom
Today was your two-month check-up. You had to get four shots. And I was the one who had to hold you still while you got them.
One minute we were looking at each other - talking and smiling. The next minute, someone was piercing your soft skin - repeatedly. For your whole life, I've kept you warm and safe and tried to protect you. And all you know now is that I was there when you were hurt - and I wasn't fixing it. You looked so betrayed. It was the first time I've really let you down. But believe me, the pain you felt today pales when compared to pertussis or polio. Vaccinating you was the best possible choice; the only one really.
And today won't be the last time I let you down. Hopefully it will always be for such a good reason.
Love,
Mom
