This is a letter to my future children:

I might never meet you. You might not exist after all. But I have the urge to write this letter to you, even though I am NOT a parent yet at this point.

The world around us is full of unknown. From the scientific point of view, we are having some serious climate change, in which we might encounter more natural disasters in coming years. We have a new president elect, who is known for his nazisum, zero political wisdom, lack of empathy and countless childish behaviors…We are still in wars. There are people suffering and dying every day. Our world is still very much unjust and people are talking about migrating to Mars.

So, in case one day you might ask “Ma’ma, why did you choose to bring me to here?” All I can tell you is that, you are the symbol of hope and love, despite our world is chaotic and in full mass.

Yes, I know this answer might seems irrational. And the decision to bring you here carries tremendous amount of risks (even to my own health)…Yet, your papa and I still believe that even in darkness and crisis, we still have our very own liberty to create joy in our lives. And there is nothing more joyful than your arrival.  Whether we are in times of crisis or good fortune, we still believe that each and every one of us can harness our destiny and power. You will inherit our wisdom and put them in good use.  You will have the fresh perspective of this universe as our faith and love are embedded in you, even before you are born.

I swear to God that what I am confessing isn’t from the Star War’s script (I hope you know what Star War means in your generation). It is straightly from my motherhood’s instinct, something that it grows on me since I lost your old brother/ sister earlier this year. We live in the world (Silicon Valley) where everyone is obsessed with the ideology of entrepreneurship. But let me tell you, the process of becoming a parent, in my opinion, is the most entrepreneurial spirit one can ever have. There is no mathematical formula to predict the risks of parenthood. It is because the risk is indefinite. Yet, millions and millions of folks chose to become parents every day. I guess their reasons are similar to mine.

I hope you will have the courage and spirit to create your own destiny; I also hope that, within your capacity, you can share your joy and wisdom to those in need.

Love,

Ma’ma

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If I Ain’t Got You  By Alicia Keys

Some people live for the fortune
Some people live just for the fame
Some people live for the power, yeah
Some people live just to play the game

Some people think that the physical things define what’s within
And I’ve been there before, and that life’s a bore
So full of the superficial

Some people want it all
But I don’t want nothing at all
If it ain’t you baby
If I ain’t got you baby
Some people want diamond rings
Some just want everything
But everything means nothing
If I ain’t got you, yeah

Some people search for a fountain
That promises forever young
Some people need three dozen roses
And that’s the only way to prove you love them

Hand me the world on a silver platter
And what good would it be
With no one to share, with no one who truly cares for me

Some people want it all
But I don’t want nothing at all
If it ain’t you baby
If I ain’t got you baby
Some people want diamond rings
Some just want everything
But everything means nothing
If I ain’t got you

Some people want it all
But I don’t want nothing at all
If it ain’t you baby
If I ain’t got you baby
Some people want diamond rings
Some just want everything
But everything means nothing
If I ain’t got you, yeah

If I ain’t got you with me baby
So nothing in this whole wide world don’t mean a thing
If I ain’t got you with me baby