Grace in progress

Dear little girl,

Remember to cry.

For to think that you must always smile

Is to tell yourself that you are not allowed to feel

Dear little girl,

Remember to be angry.

If you do not allow yourself to be angry

You will never know the true peace of forgiveness.

Dear little girl,

Feel what you feel and feel it fully

Do not suppress your emotion for the sake of others

You are important too

You are kind

You are smart

You are worth it

Please don’t believe the lies in your mind

You are beautiful

You are strong

I know you won’t believe me

I know the voices in your head

Are screaming at the top of their lungs

Dear little girl,

I know that times are hard

I know that you will grow up with a dark mind

I know that the lies will only grow

But you must go on

You must walk through the night

To reach the light

Dear little girl,

Remember you are loved

You have friends

You have family

People that care

People that want you to succeed

Dear little girl,

You are brave

You are caring

So much love to give

So much joy to share

The joy you share is greater than the sorrow in your heart

Love is greater than pain

You are greater than pain

You

Are

Love