sunshine

I love everything about you, everything of and in the Two of You, even during an infrequent flare-up, even when we are really mad at each other. Thankfully there are not many of these occasions now!

I love the smiles that you give me, and the huggggz, kissies, mmmwah!s! tickles and your steadfast love. I delight in your creativity, depth, the way that you still look when you are sleeping, and also how we can lolllll!, shriiieeek and sing together.

There are some things I would like you to understand and integrate into your lives:

You are really BEAUTIFUL, this is an indisputable fact. And clever; you amaze me, and I'm proud of your achievements and so excited because you have phenomenal potential, passion and talent. And with all of these characteristics you can definitely make a positive difference in the world as we know it. You can achieve great, meaningful things. Anything you want to. All you need in order to do this is right there within you, you have it already! You do not need to buy it, get a hold of it, travel over mountains and seas and deserts to get it. You do not need to have certain people in your lives to get it – you have it already.

Listen to me:

Believe in Yourself. Set your own standards. Nurture self-respect, self-acceptance and self-love. Live your personal values. Shine your light, don’t hide it and don’t be shy to share it – it is contagious and reminds others of theirs too. Do the same with your smile, let it spread from your eyes – and make eye contact! Just see what happens – 99% of the time you get a smile back!

Practice forgiveness of yourself and others. Set realistic, maintainable boundaries. Write wish-lists, consciously. Dream. Visualize where you would like to go, be, what you’d like to do and how you would like to feel. What is that feeling that you would like to feel? Define it and think of it often, see what you need to release and achieve to experience that, consistently. Be responsible, in your actions, for your life and its outcomes. Interact with integrity. Strive to not judge or blame – these things just prolong your own growth.

Don’t give up too quickly, try a little harder and see if that works. And then give it your everything when it does. Be brave and truthful with yourself about which of your traits you would like to 'pimp' and find out how to turn these into positives. One of the first focal points I would advise you to address, is to become aware of any negative self-talk and to replace that with encouraging, loving thoughts. Every time.

Be proud of your achievements. Encourage others. Do not be afraid to tell someone what it is that you admire about them, and do so with no expectation of receiving anything in return.

The 'sweat, blood and tears' theory holds gifts, including those of strength, endurance, substance and healing. Diamonds are formed from carbon placed under pressure. That’s the simplified version.

‘Never do to others what you would not like to have done to yourself,’ is an ancient and well-known mantra, and rightly so - so stick to it. Be compassionate, albeit nobody's fool or doormat. Do not be-little or make others feel small to make yourself feel tall. But do defend yourself honorably. Allow yourself to love passionately and never waste that on anyone/anything that doesn't see, care for or deserve your special love.

When you see that someone is trying to make themselves feel better by trying to make you feel less, address the situation or move on and out if a resolution is not possible; or if you see that they do not care for your soul. Don’t go back for more, even if you feel that you cannot live without them. You can live without them, and happily too. How others react toward you does not determine your worth – You do. You do not need the acceptance of others to be worthwhile and loved. What matters is how you think, therefore think well of yourself, and with love. Remember that! XX

Do not linger when you are aware that something (anything!) is not good for you, is a hindrance or unsupportive of the future that you aspire to. Do not compromise on your safety or worth nor on any of these factors when it comes to those in your care.

Never forget: No matter the time, place, pain, event, trouble, disaster, all-fall-down, shame, state you are in, WHATEVER - Just call me, talk to me. And then you will not have to be alone and I'll do my utmost to get to you, to assist you or find someone to help us. The cord between us is unbreakable, no matter what happens. My love for you will never end. Ever.

I’m not telling you any of these things from books that I have read, these are the things that I have learned through my own life-experiences, and from those close to me. It is not always easy and some things will have to be unlearned or replaced with something better – and practice does make perfect, so try and try and try again.

Don’t EVER give up on yourself. No matter what life brings to you or what people say or do to you.

Don't wait until you are older to make the abovementioned things part of your lives. The longer you leave it, the more difficult it is to unlearn limiting self-beliefs, and the longer it takes to do so. Believe me - It is just easier if you do it now and put awesome things in motion for yourself.

You have meaning, are incredibly loved, your worth is priceless, what you can achieve is boundless -to 'infinity and beyond'.
There has never been and never again will be, anyone like you and that makes you ultra-unique and Super-Magnificent.

Indestructible Love, Always...to the moon and back and forever around the World too.
BIG Hugs and kissies.
Your Mommy, Ma, Mother, Maaaaa!!!, Mamma.