Sleep well knowing that I want to and will take the time to get to know you.
Sleep well knowing that I seek to understand you and will try to always be the one to understand you.
Sleep well knowing that I am here for you and that I know how to be here for you.

Sleep well knowing that I care about all your firsts — your first day of school, your first date, your first kiss, your first love, your first break up, your first job, and celebrate with you at your high school and college graduations.

Sleep well knowing that I will be happy for them, all your successes and happinesses.
Sleep well knowing I will always celebrate your life and the things you love big or small.

Sleep well knowing that I want to know your favorite color even if it changes day to day.
Sleep well knowing that I want to get you your favorite kind of ice cream, read books with you, play your favorite games, and watch your favorites movies with you as many times as you want.
Sleep well knowing that I will help you participate in all the activities you dream about and want to learn and try.

Sleep well knowing that my love for you is unconditional and you can ask me for what you need.
Sleep well knowing that I don’t want anything from you but you to be you.

Sleep well knowing that you can rely on me.
Sleep well knowing I will always be your soft place to land when times are hard.
Sleep well knowing that I will live up to my financial responsibilities.

Sleep well knowing that I will always do more than what is expected of me when it comes to you.
Sleep well knowing that I will put what is best for you ahead of what is easiest for me.
Sleep well knowing that I will make decisions based on not hurting you.

Sleep well knowing that I will not hurt people you care about and trust your trust in them.
Sleep well knowing that I will guard and repair relationships that you believe in.
Sleep well knowing that I will not always try to teach you lessons but hope to teach you to trust yourself.

Sleep well knowing that I will try to be someone you can look up to and want to spend time with.
Sleep well knowing that I value spending time with you.

Sleep well knowing that rejection of you will not come from me.
Sleep well knowing that harsh judgement is never my aim.
Sleep well knowing that I will never put you in harm’s way nor send you on a journey alone with strangers.

Sleep well knowing I will protect your health and comfort.
Sleep well knowing I am always on your side even when you are upset with me.
Sleep well knowing you are always welcome; you are always home when you are with me.

Sleep well knowing that you deserve this kind of love.
Sleep well knowing that I may give you more than you think you deserve.

Sleep well knowing that I know that everything is not always ok, that life is not always fair, and that your best interests are not always served.

Sleep well knowing that I don’t and won’t always succeed and nor will you and I am ok with that.
Sleep well knowing that trying and failing and trying and succeeding can happen in equal measure.

Sleep well knowing that I will ask for forgiveness and value being close to you over being nice or polite.
Sleep well knowing that I will need your forgiveness from time to time and you will need mine.

Sleep well knowing that I will try to explain myself and that I will not try to excuse my misgivings.
Sleep well knowing that I will be as generous as I can be.
Sleep well knowing that I want you to be independent and value taking care of yourself.

Sleep well knowing that I am not putting pressure on you to be successful, nor do I want you to get caught up in material things to the detriment of your happiness.
Sleep well knowing that I want you to be able to be self-sufficient but that you can rely on others to help.

Sleep well knowing that I will try to always show you tolerance and model forgiveness.
Sleep well knowing that I will show you how I feel and how to manage emotions.
Sleep well knowing that I will love and respect you and put both as part of showing you your value.

Sleep well knowing that love, patience, forgiveness, the space you need to grow, and personal responsibility are what you see from me today and will see from me in the future.

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