I hope one day you see yourself as beautiful.
I hope you look in the mirror and smile at
all your spots, all the memories tacked
around your body. All the experiences you’ve
had that have made you who you are today.
I hope you aren’t afraid to smile. I hope you
aren’t afraid to cry. I hope you aren’t afraid
to laugh, to be honest, to let go of those who
hurt you. I hope you try new things and fail and
I hope that you get back up and try again because
it isn’t the mistakes that make you but the lessons
you learn from those journeys, the paths you take
that make you care deeper, love harder, appreciate
the little things like the way your hair shines under
the moonlight or the way your feet patter in the rain.
I hope you find joy in the moments where you are
alone. I hope you find joy in the moments where
you are with friends, with family, with those who
care about you. I hope you see the world from
the eyes of a wise child, curious and smart. And
I hope one day you see yourself as beautiful.