Nineteen years ago today my youngest daughter arrived on this planet, a small little body housing a great big soul.
What an honor to watch her grow up and express herself in so many ways.
Sometimes we have stood face to face a battle of the wills, and other times we see eye to eye.
I have seen her experience hurts and glow with pride, watched her take new steps with courage, sensed the will to overcome even life’s little potholes and molehills, as well as face strongly life’s big changes.
I love how she does herself so well, that it isn’t about falling down, how you don’t leave yourself lying there, instead brushing yourself off and you take off again.
I have seen her veer away from friends when they turned down pathways, she didn’t want to go, I watched her go alone until she happened upon a new friend to walk with.
It is like her destiny is already written, and she is merely following the inner compass of what is right and wrong for her.
She is filled to the brim being her self, and that is all I want for her today and always, is to continue doing/being and loving herself.
May that voice inside never be muffled or silenced, that you always have the courage to walk fearlessly going against peer pressure to be loving to your self.
I love you just as you are! Happy Birthday Honey!
