A letter to my nieces and nephews

Notes from 2020, dedicated to Ezra, Arya, Kezia, Sofia, and Aira. 

When I say being an aunt is possibly one of my favorite things/ “roles” in the world, I think I’m speaking for most people. As the youngest of four, I was always the baby child of the family. I didn’t get the “annoying part of having a younger brother and sister,” well I mean I got the “annoying part of having a wide range age gap with my older brother and two sisters”, I mean it’s an adventure. 

Being an aunt has taught me a lot about myself, and a lot about how extremely pure children are. It taught me the process of life that I myself never got a chance of seeing when I was their age. It taught me to love and responsibility, possibly the best combination of hecticness. My siblings have always told me that bringing a child to this “dangerous world” is a big responsibility, to be honest, I never understood what that meant before... I mean I was only fourth-teen when my first nephew Ezra was born, and now he’s all so grown (going six years old this year) and it’s making me miss the old days.

Despite the current circumstance the world is facing, the political and economical struggle around the world. I wanted to simply encourage you to take it day by day, just like little children. I believe that no matter what age and stage of life we’re in, all of us are facing our own struggles. Most nights we might even feel like we have no air in our lungs. 

Live life day by day, take it to step by step, just like little children. There is always hope and something positive behind the storm. It took a pandemic to happen to make us realize that maybe the things that truly matter and have the greatest value are in front of us. 

Thank you my beloved Ezra, Arya, Kezia, Sofia & Aira for teaching me the most simple lesson, yet have the greatest value. I’m extremely sad and torn about what you have to face forward with the world, but I’ll bet my life on it because I know each one of you will make it.