My Dear Darling Arisha,
You turn one. What a milestone. What a year. Motherhood feels as ancient as much as it feels novel. You dear girl have filled my life in ways I did not think was even possible. For that I thank you.
I can pick for you a million blessings. And I do. But I will tell you this ... Just be!! Live and love and do both well.
Right now you have two teeth half erupted in your lower gum. You look
adorable. One day you will have a full smile. You will look beautiful then too. And the secret is ... Just to be.
Your skin is what you live in. Get comfortable in it. It might be fair or mocha or dark. It's yours. Keep it healthy.
Your heart is another matter. It's hidden. That is that would guide you. Render it limitless. Love your self because when you have enough of something you can begin to share. Sharing is beautiful.
Moral high horses neigh about. They are from great varsities, from affluent families, from poverty, from struggle, from mediocrity. They are everywhere and from everywhere. If you ride all of them at once you won't get anywhere. Ever. So it's better to let them neigh. You walk on. Do your business.
Giggle as much as you want to. Frown little and alone. Long faces look terribly pathetic. And laugh full heartedly.
Do eat cake and sip tea. It's soulful. Do eat spicy bhujia and sip tea. It's soulful. Basically eat anything and sip tea. Sorry it's a family norm. No negotiation there. And yeah I will not be kind if you come home crying when things don't go your way. Sissy girls are utterly tedious. Sip tea and think of how to wade through the mess. It helps. It helps when you cut your self very little slack. Be on top of your game girl.
Read. A lot. Everything. From Kafka to Mills and Boon. Yes right now we are at Splish Splash Dog Bash. But that's a great start. You will travel with wonderful companions. You will never be lonely. Inshallah.
Finally don't let anyone tell you that fashion is for blondes!!! Fashion is how you are when no one watches you. And your fashion defines you. Be highly fashionable. Classically fashionable. I just don't mean clothes here. But that too.
Happy birthday toffee. Happy life. Fly high but soar light!!!
All my love,
Amma
Ps: continue your life long affair with your father.... He is hopelessly in love with you...
You turn one. What a milestone. What a year. Motherhood feels as ancient as much as it feels novel. You dear girl have filled my life in ways I did not think was even possible. For that I thank you.
I can pick for you a million blessings. And I do. But I will tell you this ... Just be!! Live and love and do both well.
Right now you have two teeth half erupted in your lower gum. You look
adorable. One day you will have a full smile. You will look beautiful then too. And the secret is ... Just to be.
Your skin is what you live in. Get comfortable in it. It might be fair or mocha or dark. It's yours. Keep it healthy.
Your heart is another matter. It's hidden. That is that would guide you. Render it limitless. Love your self because when you have enough of something you can begin to share. Sharing is beautiful.
Moral high horses neigh about. They are from great varsities, from affluent families, from poverty, from struggle, from mediocrity. They are everywhere and from everywhere. If you ride all of them at once you won't get anywhere. Ever. So it's better to let them neigh. You walk on. Do your business.
Giggle as much as you want to. Frown little and alone. Long faces look terribly pathetic. And laugh full heartedly.
Do eat cake and sip tea. It's soulful. Do eat spicy bhujia and sip tea. It's soulful. Basically eat anything and sip tea. Sorry it's a family norm. No negotiation there. And yeah I will not be kind if you come home crying when things don't go your way. Sissy girls are utterly tedious. Sip tea and think of how to wade through the mess. It helps. It helps when you cut your self very little slack. Be on top of your game girl.
Read. A lot. Everything. From Kafka to Mills and Boon. Yes right now we are at Splish Splash Dog Bash. But that's a great start. You will travel with wonderful companions. You will never be lonely. Inshallah.
Finally don't let anyone tell you that fashion is for blondes!!! Fashion is how you are when no one watches you. And your fashion defines you. Be highly fashionable. Classically fashionable. I just don't mean clothes here. But that too.
Happy birthday toffee. Happy life. Fly high but soar light!!!
All my love,
Amma
Ps: continue your life long affair with your father.... He is hopelessly in love with you...
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