TWELVE a letter to my daughter on her Birthday

Today you are 12.

A year from now you will be considered an adult at amusement Parks and movie theaters, unable to eat off of the kids menu, and officially entered into the teen years.

But today, you are 12.

Slow down and enjoy the ride.

Live each day to it’s fullest potential.

Continue to love with all of your heart.

Forgive quickly and don’t hold grudges.

Smile often and smile BIG!

I hope you know that there is no dream too big for you to accomplish. NOTHING in this entire world is out of your reach.

You are capable of big things and I can not wait to watch as you check all of those big things off of your to do list.

If you come across people who are less then kind to you, make sure you are extra kind to them. Killing them with kindness will make you feel much better then revenge ever will.

I hope your soul stays pure as you trek through all of the stages of your life. Some of those stages may try to break you

Don’t let them.

Stay strong.

Stay brave.

NEVER give in to peer pressure. Those “friends” who try to convince you to do things that are morally and ethically wrong to you are not really your friends.

Though its a hard lesson to learn, I hope you hold your head high as you go.

There truly is no mountain too high, or road too long for you to cross.

I hope you try the things that terrify you most in life.

When times gets tough you show the times that you are even tougher.

Go with the Flow.

Don’t sweat the small stuff.

Work Hard but play harder.

Always offer your seat to your elders.

Open doors for others.

Go above and beyond to give and to help.

Treat your body with respect.

Never talk down to yourself.