So Glad You Are a Child of MIne

so today i watched a video of a dear friend of mine.
she made this video as a declaration of love for her son.
although i cannot sing like her.
song is not my forte.
but written word is.
so...
i too make this public declaration of love for my totter.

little girl.
you light up my life.
your laughter is like the most glorious music for my soul.

the days ahead of you might not always be easy.
but i am here
i am here to hold your hand
to help you navigate the rough waters
and help you sail the smooth.

you are a kind girl
a sweet and sensitive child
with many gifts to offer the world.

i will forever foster these strengths
i am proud to be your mother

i love you
i love you more and more each and everyday
i watch you grow and change
and feel blessed that i have been there for all of it
being a mother is a special special gift
being YOUR mother is the best gift in the world

when i look at you and the way you treat and love the people around you i am proud
life will not always be easy
but if you continue to treat people with the love that you do these days as a child
it will take you far.

as your mother i can only hope that you treat people the way that you want to be treated.
people will try and knock you down.
people will try to break your spirit and squash your dreams.
please do not let them win.
but we are not always perfect and when those times get the better of you.
i will be here
i will pick up your pieces and put them back together.
piece by piece
i will dust them off
kiss them
hold them close to my heart
infuse them with my love
my strength
the lessons i have learned
and put them all back together
and send you back out in to the world.

you and i have been partners.
you and me
me and you
just the two of us
no one can ever take that away or break the special bond that we share.
your little hand in mine

i am sure someday that you will grow taller than i
but that means nothing
i will forever hold your "little" hand in mine
to me you will always be my baby
my little girl

as these words for you exit my being and enter yours
tears stream down my face
if i could protect you forever and always
from the hurt
the anger
the sadness
the sorrow
and expose you only to the joy
the laughter
the love
the kindness
i would.

i cannot shield you from the elements
and keep the rain from soaking your coat.
i can however keep you warm.
i can wrap you up in my arms and keep you safe and warm
fill your heart with laughter and joy

i love you
i loved you yesterday and the day before.
and each day before that.
i will love you tomorrow and each day to come.

thank you for being you
stay you
no matter what they say
no matter who they tell you that you ought to be
you should never be anyone but the beautiful soul that you are.

you are special
you are kind
you are the love of my life.

 [ so here is a song for you my dear...two in fact.]