Today is my sweet little girl's birthday. What more could I be thankful for on this Thursday than for her arrival in our family? They all say it - "I remember when she was born...." and I do - her birth (like the others) was very indicative of her personality. While Lyman's was long-suffering, and Ruby's was fast and bossy, Corilynn was my baby that came quiet and serene. She is my daughter that is everything loving, quiet, peaceful and warm. She is five today and a whole hand big.
So five things I could learn from my daughter are:
1: The art of being a wallflower. Corilynn never puts herself forward to be first, or to be showcased. She is content being the happy supporter in everyone else's plans. While, she does not hide her talents, she is not boastful or flashy. She is humble.
2. Contentment. Corilynn is always happy with what she gets. She doesnt question if her brother gave her the smaller half, or the inferior play toy. She is happy with what she has in life and never asks more of anyone. She is incredibly grateful for even the smallest things and always shows her delight in the little things in her life.
3. Observer. Corilynn is a great observationalist. Because she does not push herself forward in social situations, she is great at watching others. She always has the cutest (and usually very astute) observations about life, others and herself.
4. Self-worth. Corilynn does not believe herself to be smart, talented, or beautiful - she knows it. But because she is humble it only adds to her contentment with life. When she looks in the mirror you can see that she approves of herself. She does not see her 1 inch bangs (self inflicted) or her mis-matched clothing (also self inflicted). She sees a beautiful little girl.
5. Clear vision. Now this one is not a wish to have better eyes like when I was a child. This one is about Corilynn's ability to look at everyone around her and see the best. She sees people the way God sees them. I have never heard her say anything mean about anyone, even her brother (who frequently drives her crazy). Her prayers always include the prophet, her primary teacher and a thanks that she got to play with her brother or sister that day. She never does anything for her own benefit - it is always for others - to make them happy (with a note, a picture or a hug).
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She is SO sweet and beautiful!
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