Little you.

Picture this:

Little you, sitting in front of the television, snack in hand, VCR turned on, mind completely open.

Ready to absorb everything the world has to offer.
The ABC’S, 1 2 3’s, fruits, vegetables, and most excitingly, love.

They say if you don’t experience love within your first 7 years of living, it’s nearly impossible for you to ever understand the feeling. Within your first 7 years, everything you see, hear, and feel is ultimately what shapes you into the person you become. In your first 7 years, you are your most vulnerable.

So, where were you?

Playing outside with friends?
Sitting inside watching movies?
Hanging out with your parents/siblings/cousins?
Were you shown love and affection?
Did you feel neglected?
Unheard?
Maybe, paid too much attention to where you felt smothered?

This is my favorite lol:

Did your parents sit there and CONFIDENTLY say you were the prettiest/most handsome in all the world? Still curious to whom my mom was telling the truth to… Me or Becca lol.

Use all these questions as your guide. Take some time out of your busy day to come closer to who you really are. Open up to that inner child that had no choice but to be open in order to understand the world. Remind them that it’s okay to not be okay. It’s okay to not understand because at whatever age you’re at right now, you STILL don’t. Tell them NO ONE loves them as much as you do. You’re always going to be here for them. Tell them how proud you are, in case they didn’t hear it enough. Lastly… this time, YOU tell them they’re the prettiest/most handsome in all the world.

I promise you, YOU’RE the person they need to hear it from the most.

I love you darlin.

I know this post wasn’t easy to read. It was just as hard for me to write.
So here’s a cliche quote to guide us through to our next conversation. 

“Love is patient, love is kind.” Corinthians 13:4-7

So be patient. Be kind.

Little you will thank you <3