Y is for Youngster

Kiddo is gone on a music trip with her school concert band in St. John's.  Feeling nostalgic with the letter Y, I decided  to turn back time a little, and pull out her 2005 scrapbook letter....

Be strong.  Be intelligent. Smile.

Know that beauty has everything 

to do with how you  feel about yourself

and nothing to do with looks

or other people's opinions.

Never do anything just because everyone else is.

Always be true to yourself.

Expect the best from life and that's what you'll get.

Believe in magic and wish on stars.

Love and trust and be compassionate

Make faces.  Play in mud puddles.

Take bubble baths.

Turn off all the lights and watch lightening storms.

Dance, laugh, cry and sing when you want to.

Read everything you can get your hands on.

Stand up for what is right especially if you stand alone.

Don't allow yourself or people around you

to tolerate prejudices of any kind.

Don't be afraid to try something new.

Do somethimg daring at least once a week.

Run through snow drifts.  Spin in circles  and roll down hill

Pet puppies, hold kittens, and talk to babies.

Stay up to watch the sun rise.

Never apologize for being a woman

or for being yourself.

Never forget that I love you, no matter how far apart we are.

YOU WILL ALWAYS BE MY DAUGHTER.

That youngster of mine holds my heart in her hands - she makes me all smultzey!!