Red Sweet/Sweat Her

There is this little person I know.

She is growing bigger



in so many ways,

 every day,

every hour

with discoveries at every turn.

And though,

she is finding her way

with increasing happiness

 and success in the world,

she (like all of us)

 still has a very little person inside her.

Unlike all of us,

(but just like some of us)

her little person is often afraid.

 My oldest little person suffers from huge anxiety.

There is a genetic component,

and also a part that is informed by experience.

It can be so powerful

that every step she takes

is about potentially losing her balance

and a world that might not catch her.

 It breaks both our hearts.

It also drives us both nuts.

We work on getting to a place

 where it makes us laugh.

Thank goodness for sisters.

And in this family,

for a fearless sister,

that by her very existence reminds her older

example that life need not be feared.

At the top of life's stairs,

this one tries a different way each time.

 Sometimes the success varies,

but it never stops her from moving forward.

This is one of my many wishes for all my girls.

Keep going,

Don't

Stick together

and know you are loved for who you are,

even when you are encouraged to find,

and lose your balance.

Because,

those who love you,

big and small

in our own ways...

we will catch you.

Until you learn to catch yourself.

 There are benefits to both approaches to life.

When the oldest is older I'll say,

if it's not working for you

 tell it to kiss your...

But until then,

 I am reminded that inside us all

is a pudgy little self that is wee.

And hopefully,

 still a place where new can be written on old.

Where new experiences

can be tasted without fear

And little sisters (and Mommy's) will adore you,

with whatever you bring.

P.S. Finished the sweater :)