Ajax

Hush now my little one. Your journey has yet to begin. What the world has in store for you I do not know. You have so much to learn, so much to see and feel; so much to experience. But do not fret. You will not go through this life alone. You have parents who love you, siblings who will help you grow, friends who will lead you, and you will love, strengthen and lead them in turn.

There are many trials in this life and I pray that not many find you. But for those that do, you will be able to withstand them.

You have many talents. Use them well. Use them not only for your own joy but for the benefit of others. You are strong, my young one, and will have much happiness in this world but also some great sadness. How I wish I could stop that from happening, but I don't know where to look for it. And even if I did stop it, it would be no good for you. This sadness, though terrible it may be, will serve as a guide to you through life.

And now I name you, dear one. Your name, which you shall be known as for the rest of your life, shall be Ajax, the strong warrior; the eagle. For you will fight for what is right, my son, and you shall be victorious.

But for now you are small and young. Sleep now, and dream of wondrous things that only a child can imagine. Good night, my Ajax.