While I may not have a daughter now, and don't plan on having one in the next few years, I hope to one day have one. Here's a few things I want her to know, and I think everyone should teach their daughters these things.
1. Trust in God above everyone else.
Yes, I want you to trust me, but before me, trust God. He will carry you through situations that you won't be able to handle on your own. Always remember Proverbs 3:5-6 which says, "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways submit to Him, and he will make your paths straight."
2. Any advice I give you is probably from experience.
For example, when I say don't try to open a bag of chips in church. There's no way to open those things quietly. Also, don't get in between a bird and its food because it will try to eat your foot, and you will be scared of birds for the rest of your life.
3. He's probably not worth it.
Especially if he doesn't put forth an effort or isn't after God's heart before yours. And another thing, if posting a picture of you on Instagram is the sweetest thing he does, you gotta cut it.
4. Sometimes life doesn't work out the way you planned.
And sometimes, the result is much better than you planned.
5. You're never too old for a good Disney movie.
Especially "The Little Mermaid," "Tangled," or any of the "High School Musical" movies.
6. A smile and a monogram matches any outfit.
You never know what someone is going through, and a smile can cheer them up or help them in ways you can't imagine. Also, if it's not moving, monogram it. Just saying.
7. High school won't last forever.
There will come a day when you won't have to deal with all the things you dislike about high school ever again, but that will also be the day that you won't be able to see your best friends every day and not have many responsibilities.
8. Find best friends that your kids can one day call aunts and uncles.
Surround yourself with people that you want to be friends with for the rest of your life and that your kids can think of as family. You'll have one biological uncle, but I hope one day you will be able to see my best friends as your aunts and uncles.
9. Any lesson I don't teach you, you will learn from 'Grey's Anatomy.'
I hope you'll love "Grey's" as much as I do, and that you'll learn some life lessons from Meredith's intro and outro narrations. I learned some very important lessons from those narrations.
10. I will love you no matter what.
Even if I accidentally step on the seal at Auburn, and you end up going to UA. I'll love you no matter what and I hope you'll always be sure of that.
"I will also always love you because I know who created you, and you are fearfully and wonderfully made." – Psalm 139: 13-14.
