How do you make them feel loved?
How do you build a young child who is already showing signs of wear and tear from this world?
Too young. Just six years old.
To afraid to ask for gum, afraid the answer might be no.
Not able to comprehend that the answer is a definite no if the question is never voiced.
But already afraid of "No" - how does that happen?
So much of life still ahead.
So many heartbreaks yet to be weathered.
So many rejections waiting to rip and tear.
How do I, as a mom, even begin to repair the damage? Do I have any hope in figuring out how to reinforce against future attacks? How do you say, "You are worth 'Yes!'" to a child so young?
Honey, you are worth "yes" even in a world full of "no."
Don't fear asking the question.
Sometimes a "no" is a gift.
Sometimes it leads you to a "yes" that you never even thought of.
Don't fear the question.
Ask - Full voice - Head held high.
You are worth "Yes."
Someday I will tell her that. Someday when her six year old brain will understand...
Until then, I pray actions will speak as loud as the cry of my heart.
