Dearest readers,
Welcome to Letters to Raya.
This space was born out of love — a mother’s love that continues beyond time and space.
Here, I’ll be sharing my journey with my daughter, Raya — from the very beginning of my pregnancy, to the moments we shared together, and everything I’ve carried in my heart since.
Writing has always been my way of healing. Through these letters, I want to tell her story — the joys, the fears, the faith, and the quiet strength that motherhood has taught me.
My hope is that by opening my heart, I can find peace, and maybe bring comfort to others who have also loved and lost.
Raya may no longer be here with me in the way I wish she could be, but she will always live in my words, my prayers, and my heart.
This is for her.
Always for her. ♥
Love,
Mariel
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