The Power of a Child

Beth Davis at Write For Charity contacted me and filled me in on a very interesting project.
She is working with fundraisers who are seeking short story, letters and poetry submissions to help raise money for children’s charities.
There is still one week left if you would like to participate in this very creative endeavor!
The following is my submission for the project.
If you would like to more information on the book visit www.writeforcharity.com or for Writers Guidelines visit http://writeforcharity.wordpress.com/submissions-writers-guidelines/.

The Power of A Child

My BlueEyed girl turns 11 today.

I honestly don't know where the years have gone.

She arrived following a wicked snow squall that silenced the city.

On that day the love I felt was so great, so overwhelming, it nearly stopped my heart.

She changed my life forever.
That is the power of a child.

She is my dream come true.

My daily challenge.

A confident, defiant, expressive, whirlwind in one moment; a stumbling, eager, quiet thinker the next.

Bright and brilliant.

Beautiful and creative.

Friend to the lonely and leader of the pack.

She is caught in that awkward place between child and teenager.

Needing Mommy, wanting to do it all herself.

We have learned together, fallen together, cried together and laughed together.

I thank God for her each and every night.

As she stumbles towards adulthood I will lead, she will rebel.

We will butt heads.
She will stomp her feet. I will shake my head, both in frustration and understanding.

We are too much alike.

I am so proud of the person she has become, and am excited to see what this world has in store for her. What she has in store for the world!

One of my favorite sayings "Prepare the child for the path, not the path for the child."

Baby girl I am doing my best.

To you, on your 11th Birthday, I wish you sweet dreams, exciting adventures, true friends, and good health.

I truly adore you with all of my heart.

Mommy