What would you whisper in your own ear?

I’d tell this little girl she is beautiful, smart, sweet, sassy, and that God loves her bigger than the whole sky. I’d tell her she is going to be a leader, a big sister to 4 amazing humans, have 2 exceptional children, grandchildren, and even great-grandchildren.

I’d tell her that her parents are her two biggest fans and mentors and her grandparents will always give the best advice and wisdom and to pay attention so she’ll remember. I’d tell her to spend as much time with those people as she could because their love is the biggest.

I’d tell her she is capable of anything, she is strong and resilient, that she has guardian angels who will help her her whole life. I’d tell her to trust her intuition, that those feelings are her superpower of truth just like Wonder Woman’s magic lasso she plays pretend with.

I’d tell her God will bless her with so many wonderful friends she won’t believe it and even more children to love on just like her grandmother and “they will call you Dee from your name like you call your grandmother BJ from hers” and watch her sweet smile get bigger when she imagines that and giggles.

I’d tell her one day she’d have her very own company and one day she’d be the boss just to watch her brown eyes light up and say “Really?” “Yes, baby. Really!”

I’d tell her those ideas she thinks up and dreams she has are real and she should follow them. I’d tell her when she wonders if she can’t do something all it means is she hasn’t figured it out yet, but she will so don’t stop thinking about it. I’d say to her “People will tell you you’re pretty, but you are really, really smart and that’s more important.“ so she never forgets to use her brain as her most valuable tool.

I’d tell her she is something special and I’d tell her that every day. I would breath life into her so she’d never forget her own potential. I would say all the things my parents said to me.

Why don’t we talk to our adult selves every day with the gentleness, promise, and grace we would speak over a child? Why don’t we remember we are God’s child and listen to the way He has always spoken to us? We should.

Be easy on yourself, friends. You deserve it.