Life Lesson #55 ~Let Them Be Little.
Family has always come first. Growing up an army brat and an only child I knew I wanted two things when I grew up. One was a house, a place I could put down roots and two was to raise a family of my own. By God’s grace, I have both. I was blessed to be raised by two parents who not only loved each other but loved me enough to let me be little. Growing up, I had this sense I could breathe fire if I was so inclined. I knew I could rise above, become what I most wanted to be and be unstoppable to boot. I was free to be myself, to spread my wings, to soar and to experience the magic the world around me offered and to be innocent. Childhood is this delicate dance of imagination and first steps. It should always be full of new ideas, experiences and adventures. Our imaginations are wide open, wild, free and untamed. We can dream big and explore without being boxed in. I wanted the same for my own children. Being a mom, well it’s everything to me. I wanted noth...