You know, my love, if something is not good for you, even if you ask a million billion times, I won’t say yes to it. I won’t allow it. But if something is good for your body, soul, and heart, I will give it to you a million billion times—even if you don’t ask for it.

And if you ask for it a million more times, I will give it to you a million more times. And if you ask for it a billion more times, I will give it to you a billion more times, all without hesitation.

A kiss, a gentle pat on your back, a warm hug when you feel small. A hand on your head when you need reassurance. A whisper of love in your ear when the world is too loud. A prayer for your health before I pray for my own. A shielding arm between you and anything that dares to hurt you. The last bite of my favorite meal if I know you want it. A home filled with comfort so you never feel like you need to run. A voice that defends you when you’re too tired to speak. A hand that reaches for yours, even in the dark. A lifetime of giving, never keeping count, because this heart beating in your chest is my responsibility before it is yours.

— Sadia Hakim  // Letters Unsent