As I am sitting here writing this, I am so blessed to have been raised by a beautiful, strong, encouraging mother who has taught me so many lessons along the way. I hope to become half the woman and mother that she is.
I have no husband planned to marry right now, so no child is on my mind at the time; however, I hope to have a daughter that I can teach all the lessons that I have learned through this crazy race called life. To warn her of all the evil things that will come her way, and to tell her to hold on to the good things because they do not come often.
So here is my personal list of things that I will make sure to tell my daughter...
1. You are absolutely beautiful.
I am sure that I am biased because you are mine but do not let anyone tell you that you are anything less than beautiful... God does not make ugly things.
2. Choose the guy that chooses you.
From personal experience, I have been blessed to see what a real man will treat you like. I have also seen an immature boy treat you like. So that leads me to my next point.
3. Know the difference between a boy and a gentleman.
A gentleman will take you to a nice dinner, and open every door for you. He will make you laugh until you have those ruin-your-makeup tears, but not from little immature, perverted jokes. A gentleman will never let you go to bed thinking there is another girl on his brain. He will love YOU with every heartbeat.
4. Friendships will fade.
Everyone changes... yes, even you. Luckily for me, I have been blessed with the best of friends. Some have come, some have gone, some have gone and then came back. Grab your friends and hold them close. You need them more than you think. They will be your backbone to hold you when you can't stand.
5. Be happy.
Do not do something to satisfy someone else's happiness. Do it because it makes you happy. Find your happiness in non-materialistic things. When you fall in love with being happy, that's when you will find yourself smiling for no reason, but know when to walk away when they no longer bring you the joy that they once did.
6. Love unconditionally.
Love with all of your heart. BUT remember... before you can love anyone, you have to love yourself. Love every aspect. Your nose, your eyes, your hair, your cheeks, your thighs, your hands, your smile, and your birthmark.
7. It's okay to cry.
Yes, I promise, it is okay to cry. And if you're anything like me, you hold it all in and then you explode into the ugly Kim Kardashian cry. but IT IS OKAY. It feels good letting everything go.
8. You won't always be right.
There are times that you won't want to admit that you are at fault, but do not be scared to admit when you are in the wrong (even though it will be scary.)
There is always room for trial and error. No matter what you go through, I will be there to hold you, support you, and love you through it. I will be your biggest fan.
