Bunny, you never stop amazing me. You are my free spirit, courageous and defiant. Qualities found in all those women before you who have changed or are changing the world. You are a daring and willing soul, capable of staring fear in the eye and sending it packing. It amazed me how at the age of two your sheer determination to dress yourself could single handedly stop the world from rotating on its axis.
I am so enamored at your inner strength to remain true to yourself. You have always exhibited a phenomenal ability to listen to what feeds your soul- regardless of any and all efforts to persuade you otherwise. It is this part of your character I hope you always embrace.
As a mother there is a part of me which would like to bubble wrap you and protect you from the emotional and physical turmoil caused by life. I, like every mother, want to shelter you from the ache caused by experiencing devastation, betrayal, heartache, and disappointment. But to do so would also prevent you from developing a sense of perseverance not to mention potentially rob you of experiences which might bring you boundless joy. So while it is my instinct to scoop you up and shelter you, the logical part of me knows it is these tough emotional and physical battles which strengthens and aides in the development of one's character.
You see, the world is a turbulent place, and at times you will find the gravitation pull to be something you are not overwhelming.
Your character will be challenged daily by relentless attacks from the every growing globalization of social media. These attacks will be so powerful there will be days you will question yourself and your beliefs. Every day you and your peers will battle thoughts of whether you are smart enough, strong enough, pretty enough, cool enough, thin enough...the deluge will be endless. Please hear me when I say, you my wild child, have always been and always will be enough.
