One day, I hope to be a mom, and I thought about what I would want to say to my own daughter. The advice I would give her. Here it is…
March 19, 2018
Dear Sweet Girl,
I know life isn’t always going to be easy for you. I know jobs will be hard to find and boys will break your heart. And people you are close to will disappoint you at times. Myself included, sadly. No one is perfect.
If you are anything like me, I know insecurity will find you and you will have to fight to see the silver lining in every bad day. I know you will question your faith in times of pain and grief. And wonder what your true purpose is.
I know you may fight your anxiety everyday like I do and I also know that you can and you will win.
My hope is that you never have to deal with any of these hardships. That you are forever cast with a smile on your face. But living in this world, I know that is unfortunately an unrealistic notion. There will be bad days. There will be sad days.
I know that you will be so loved by so many, that you will feel like you have to always be good and “perfect.” To always say/do the right thing. Your self awareness and self consciousness will be both a weakness and a strength for you. But your heart is so big.
Just breathe my girl and you will get through it all-one foot at a time. One day at a time. Because you are a force to be reckoned with. You are your own heroine. The star of your own sold out show. You can be anything you want to be.
Never let anyone tell you different or try to dull the sparkle that surrounds your very soul. And please… never stop dreaming.
Love You Always,
Mom ❤
Michelle Leigh Writes 