It's my birthday today...
a time when I still embody the excited 10yr old girl
who wants the day to be all about her...
...except when you have a child of your own
then it's an ordinary day of what they need first...
...except when you were in a marriage for 7 yrs
and he lovingly still made the day about you...
...except that it's just my daughter & I now
so that 10yr is pouting and stomping and feeling a deep sadness...
So I sit and hug my 10yr old and let her know that I know it's a momentous day today because it's the day 44 yrs ago that the unique light of her spirit birthed into being. I explain to her that this is another occasion where we have to be gentle with ourself because it's the first. I bring her onto my lap, look into her pain-filled eyes and tell her that we're going to learn together to love ourselves...
...especially today...because starting right now it's our loveday.
About Me
- Wild Roaming One (WRO)
- Tenaciously roaming through this life as a wholistic creative bohemian, PPD triumphant & warrior, yoga poser, writer of blogs and believer of the Big Picture. This place allows me the time to reflect who I'm forever be-coming...
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2 comments:
You ROCK!!
Have a wonderful, awesome, "loveday" and you will both cherish today's memories forever.
You are brave and strong and loved and admired!!
10 already? wow - they grow up so fast!!!
Oh Lil, a belated happy birthday with much love and a Happy New year too. There are better times ahead for all of us.
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