Saturday, February 6, 2010

Almost One

Who would believe that in just over a week our little lady is turning one?!!









I saw this and thought only of her.


What I would tell her (if i knew what to say):


You are a miracle

And I have to love you this fiercely
So that you can feel it, even after you leave for school
Or even while you're asleep
Or even after your childhood becomes a memory


You'll forget all this when you grow up
But its okay

Being a mother means having your heart broken
And it means loving and losing and falling apart
And coming back together
And its the best there is
And sometimes the worst


Sometimes you wont have anyone to talk to
Sometimes you'll wonder if you've forgotten who you are
But you must always remember this:


What you're doing matters


And you have to be brave with your life
So that others can be brave with theirs


The truth is:
Being a woman is a gift
Tenderness is a gift
Intimacy is a gift
And nurturing the good in this world is
Nothing short of a privilege

That's why I have to love you this way
So I can give what I have to you
So that you can carry it on in your body and pass it on


I've watched you sleep
I've kissed you a million times
And I know something that you don't yet:
You are writing the story of your only life

Every single minute of every day

And my greatest hope for you, sweet girl
Is that I can teach you
How to write a good one


What you're doing matters


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