MJR Photography

Ella Langley live in Helotes Floores Country Store.

Syd,

You were growing up as I was growing old and many of your firsts became some of my lasts. Yet I’m so happy to bear witness to you: the woman grown from the girl that emerged from the child. I think of the places you’ll go; the things you’ll do; the folks you will know; the kindness you’ll show.

Do you remember our long jaunts in the chill, fall dawn? Our discussions of books? Our shoreline photo walks, just you and I?

I can’t always be with you as 90% of our time together is already spent. But know that in the years yet to come, whether together or not, I have always loved you since you were a dot. And forever and ever, I will love you - beyond when we’re both mere motes in the light, dust in the wind, atoms apart yet of some other thing. In the meantime, enjoy the sojourn. Choose well in all things. Be kind to yourself as you are toward others. Be happy for you are so very extraordinarily wonderful.

Love,

Dad aka Polonius ❤️