What does it mean to be you? I don’t mean the “mommy you,”
or the “wife you,” or even the “girlfriend you.”
I mean the “you” that is cherished beyond mere words
and worth more than you can imagine.
The “you” that is innocent and wise at the same time
knowing all about the world, yet not jaded by its barbs.
The “you” that secretly still likes strawberry lip gloss and
would love to play dress-up in the middle of the afternoon.
The “you” that sings at the top of your lungs when your
favorite song comes on the radio – hairbrush microphone and all.
The “you” that wants to break out into a full-on Super Bowl Touchdown dance
when something exciting happens in your world.
The “you” that deeply believes that chocolate is one of the four food groups
and should be eaten just as frequently as green vegetables.
The “you” that cries (even if just inside) when your favorite chick-flick heroine
loses her love – because we can all relate to that.
The “you” that wants to fully embrace the world – to be in it, to love it
and to be loved by it for who you truly are.
For this is what it means to be “you” – loved, lovable, lover, friend.
Embrace “you” and be “you.”
Now go rock the world!
