X – X-Ray Vision of Maa

Dear Penguin,

If only I could borrow the future, even for a moment, and see what you’ve become. I often imagine what it would be like to see you in your 20s. Maybe you’d be standing tall, filled with so much confidence, yet I hope you’d still keep that gentleness in your heart that I see now. Maybe you’d be discovering your passions in a new way or chasing dreams that haven’t even formed yet. I wonder how your journey will unfold, and what kind of person you’ll be when you’re standing on the other side of the world, looking back at these years that are filled with so much growth.

As a mother, I wish I had a pair of X-ray glasses, just like the superheroes you love so much. So I could peek into your future and see the things that will shape you into the person you will be. I imagine you, still with that spark in your eyes, maybe working in a field you’ve always wanted to, with a group of friends who truly understand you, and perhaps, a partner who respects and loves you for the unique, authentic person you are.

I see you tackling life’s hurdles with more resilience than I could have imagined, with lessons we’ve learned along the way. I see you not just remembering our late-night talks about who you are and who you want to be, but living those conversations, day by day, as you navigate the challenges of adulthood.

Maybe there’s a bit of rebellion in your journey, like there was in your tween years, but now it’s tempered with wisdom and the awareness that the road doesn’t always have to be smooth to be meaningful.

And even though the future is often unknown, I know that my presence will remain in the background of your life. I hope you’ll look back and smile at the moments we shared, knowing that there was always someone rooting for you, even when things felt hard or uncertain.

I know you’ll face new challenges, but I want you to know that no matter where life takes you, I’m always here. Even if I’m not standing next to you physically, my heart will always walk beside you.

It’s so easy to get lost in the hustle of adulthood and forget the innocence of childhood. I want you to remember that it’s okay to be vulnerable sometimes and to embrace the parts of yourself that still feel like they are growing. We might not be perfect, but we’re constantly learning, evolving, and growing and that’s enough.

I hope you’re still taking time for things that matter beyond achievement or recognition. Your worth has never been about trophies, grades, or followers. It’s about kindness, empathy, and staying true to yourself.

So, Penguin, my sweet boy, I might not have an X-ray vision to see exactly where you’ll be or what you’ll become, but I trust that whatever you do, wherever you go, and whoever you become, you will be just right. There’s no perfect path, no one way to live, but I know that your journey will be full of meaning, even in the hardest of moments.

Here’s to the person you’ll be and the man you are becoming. I’ll always be cheering you on, my dear, just as I always have been.

With all my love,
Maa

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