25 December 2020
Dearest Madi,
Merry Christmas my wonderful little nut burger! Just around the corner is your 11th birthday and Grade 5 😲😲😲!
This year you grew taller, smarter, and more self-sufficient; you are a beautiful, confident young girl (some days I find myself staring at you, watching you smile and your blue eyes sparkle), cooking meals, making tea, scrambling eggs, and sorting out your bedroom décor.
Watching you grew up is both exciting and terrifying.
Your love for playing with English words, writing, reading, and creating detailed drawings is just wonderful; I see how it captivates your imagination and transports you into another world; this will be the key to your success! You will fly into high school and beyond.
I can hear you laughing now, lying in your ‘den’, headphones on. This is what makes my heart the happiest, to hear you laugh whilst doing your favorite things.
You have always worked hard at school, like really hard; I am sure you have found some things come easily to you and some things do not, just carry on pushing yourself to give it your all.
Remember some friendships will last a lifetime and some will not; and how important it is to surround yourself with friends who make you laugh and who cheer you up. Never leave someone out just because they are different, one day you will most likely be very proud of being different!
I hope 2021 will be an exciting adventure for you, full of new things. Remember to take a deep breath and go with the flow. Remember to be brave, do not let nerves or worries stand in your way, just stand proud and go for it!
Remember to have fun, with all the hormones, leg hair and arm pit hair etc. it can make life a little too serious and confusing, emotions do go wild. One day you can feel on top of the world and another day full of tears; this is all part of being an adolescent and it will all pan out eventually.
I want you to know that I promise I will ALWAYS love you; you are mine and I am yours.
Do you remember the meaning of your name?
Gift of God and Strong Warrior!
‘Do not mistake my quiet and gentle spirit for weakness; for I am a mighty warrior, child of God and my prayers will move mountains!’
Much love my little fox! And have a merry merry Christmas!
