Fearless girl

She has no fear because she has a safe place to run toward.

She's fearless in her leaps because there's always a soft landing.

It's the trust that can only be born of a life lead in a parent's love.  And, she'll stay that blindingly brave girl until I'm forced to let her fall.  Because she will have to learn to pick herself up too -- not just fly unfettered.  And, as soon as she's up, she'll leap again - this time landing safely on her feet.  Because, though the blind faith will be gone, it will be replaced by the raging confidence of her spirit.  The spirit she has been growing behind the squeals of delight at each accomplishment.

Yes, she's a girl who knows no line she can not cross and sees no mountain she can not conquer.  And, I am a mother who follows behind her, redrawing lines and anchoring her to the clouds.

That's what we do, as parents.  We do what was done for us or what we wish someone had done for us.  We show them they can do anything.  We show them as many times as we can before the world gets the chance to do otherwise.  Not because they can scale every mountain, defeat every monster, or win every prize.  But because, most of the time, being unafraid to try is more important.

Run to me, little girl.

I'll catch you, little girl.

Fear nothing, little girl.