Courage.
Repost just cos she rocks my world.
To my daughter, who let go of the swimming pool edge for the first time yesterday.
‘You’re doing that being proud thing, stop it.’ You cry through muffled tears.
But I am proud and I cannot stop the surge of emotions that rush through me.
‘I didn’t want to do it, I thought I was going to fall.’
I understand, but you didn’t fall, you flew.
‘I was scared.’
I know you were, but the fear didn’t win, you did.
‘I could’ve gone under.’
You could have, but you didn’t, you stood tall upon your feet.
‘It’s not a proud moment Mum, I was so scared.’
Precisely, my little lioness, why I am so very proud of you. Courage comes in so many forms.
xxx
Karen Hayward ©2016.