I know I have posted this photo of Annabelle before but I just had to post it here as I feel it speaks so much of the spirit of adventure, of being free, of being strong and dynamic.
All wrapped up in the spirit of a little girl.
And I don’t want her to ever lose it.
I have mulled over the ad from Always that went viral this week. I got emotional as I watched…a mum of 3 girls, the way that being a girl was portrayed. I do not consider myself a feminist but at heart I yearn and pray for certain things for my girls.
I have prayed over them since they were wee…desired certain things for them and longed for prayers to be answered.
Prayers for strength in gentleness.
To be humble yet confident.
Generous.
I was flicking through the books we have written in, our reflections on them as they have grown, and came across this prayer I had written below.
Yes, I want my girls to be strong, but I also want them to retain a femininity…a gentleness of spirit and compassion. With Abi of recent we have been discussing and praying for a strength of character…kindness, generosity, love. Those qualities to be strong in her heart. A strength that is gentle.
So, as they grow, I don’t want them to lose that spirit of a little girl…I want for them to be women of adventure, of gentleness, of generosity, of strength, of love.
And in each moment, I want to embrace the free, capable and vivacious spirits of my 3 little heartbeats that walk hand in hand with me now.
Janice, this is beyond beautiful. Thank you for sharing!! May our girls be little warriors with kind and loving spirits.
Thanks Megan…xx