Hey beautiful girl…
I’ve watched you struggle to grow…
A cuddly bundle of soft whispy blond curls, just 3 years old quietly observing her world – to a now gorgeous 21 year old manager of an interior design store!
Like your favorite flower ????, what has seemed impossible has been the beacon in your life…
Your heart has been desert soil that you’ve fought to plant seeds in…
Salty drops from your searching eyes have fallen like rain-
nourishing this desert within your heart…
Each effort to try again… and then again has been a seed planted…
Each brave breath you’ve taken to build your own life you can feel proud of has been the sunlight to strengthen the roots…
I’ve watched you carefully, thoughtfully, count the costs of a vision in your mind of what life could be…
I’ve watched you consider what it could mean…
With eyes closed in faith, hands clutched – embracing the bouquet of young tender desert sunflowers not yet blossomed, you’ve taken a courageous step forward into the unknown…
Your own place…
Your own job…
School…
Seeking a greater role at work…
Seeking a greater role again… building a career of your own…
Taking care of your health…
Opening yourself up to love with someone to share a life with…
What a beautiful vibrant brave step each breath has been!
What was a barren land has progressively grown into a field of blossoming flowers within your heart.
Your belief in yourself grew this field of flowers!
Your brave adventure into self-discovery has led to a beautiful woman worthy of admiring.
How blessed
How lucky
How fortunate I am to be a witness to such a beautiful brave girl I get to call my niece.
Love you so so so soooo much! So proud of you!
