A close friend of mine, Tracey, keeps a journal for her children. I think it’s such a wonderful idea, and something we should all be doing. Whether or not they read it one day is up to them, but children grow up so fast, it’s impossible to remember every single special moment and milestone they experience with us – and this is such an awesome way of remember for ourselves too!
After reading my first blog post, Tracey shared the below entry with me, which she gave me permission to share here.
An entry from May 2010 to my daughter who was about 15 months old at the time:
"...you are such a delight to us Erin. Truly a blessing. I am so thankful that God trusted me to be your mom. I feel an enormous sense of responsibility in this though...this world is not an easy place for young ladies finding themselves...there are so many unrealistic, unhealthy images/messages out there...my darling Erin, you are beautiful, precious, worthy of respect, with so much to offer this world...may you never feel that your worth needs to be sought in others' impression of you. Love yourself. be kind and respectful to yourself. Seek beauty.. know you were created intentionally and lovingly...and should be treated with care and respect. Your true worth lies in the beauty of your heart, your thoughts, how you act on these and not in these externals of ours which, no matter what you try, will droop, and wrinkle, and grey, and redistribute beautifully...telling a story of its own. (p.s. I love the stretch skin of my belly, my belly button which never found its way back, and my slightly drooped breasts...they tell the story of carrying an nursing you and Matthew... I am a mother! And I could shout that joy and privilege to the world)"
This is so real, and so true.
Take a look at this Youtube video entitled Onslaught by Dove… makes you think doesn’t it.
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