It is my middle daughter’s 21st Birthday, my second born. She came with a face that didn’t quite believe all that she saw, forever seeing far beneath the surface of many things, curious, questioning, being herself even up against another’s wishes.
I admire her strength to stand for herself, to be her own greatest advocate, willfully heading in the direction she wants to go, no matter what, making no excuses she is living her own life.
I love that. For she isn’t one who will succumb to peer pressure, so at anytime if she finds herself up to her neck in hot water, it will be because she swam in!
It was like she intuitively knew that her life had to matter more; she is a great example how to be loud in your own life.
Of all the kids, she is the one who challenged my techniques, my beliefs, and my road that I wanted her on; it is because of her, I am a better mother. I was shown that my children’s life matter as much as my own.
Happy Birthday Honey, I love you and your inner passion to be your own self, to stand up and alone for things you strongly believe upon. I love your independent Spirit. You are free to enjoy the day, may it be a good one! An Adult at last!
