At this moment…

At this moment, thirteen years ago

My life was about to change forever.

At this moment, thirteen years ago

I was (not so) patiently awaiting your arrival into this world.

At this moment, thirteen years ago

I was both excited and terrified.

At this moment, thirteen years ago

I thought I knew what it meant to love another person.

But,

At this moment, thirteen years ago

I  did not know that I was terribly wrong.

Because,

At this moment, thirteen years ago

I had not yet held you in my arms.

And, once I did

I would see

That there is no love

Like the love

Of a mother for her child.