Dear Lauren,
It is record breaking windchills outside for your birthday and I have enjoyed the gift of a day away from school. So have you! Hurrah! Today I did some things that made my heart happy, I hope you did too. I am wearing the lovely bracelet you made for me and it makes me smile. It also reminds me to find laughter. I know you like to write stories and love words like I do, so I thought I would share some words with you for your birthday. Below you will find a list, because it is ridiculously fun to check off things on a list, don't you agree? Happy 10th Birthday! You are celebrated.
Lauren's Top Ten Birthday To Do List from Aunt Jenny:
1. Find someone you can laugh with. Laugh a lot. Snorting and holding your sides as you shake with laughter is the best kind.
2. Look for the best in people. You already do this in your lovely Lauren way.
3. Walk away from trouble. It doesn't matter what kind it is. You will know. Just turn and go. Do not look back.
4. Step forward. Do not be afraid of change. It may look scary, but it is really a way to run through the sprinkler in the yard and get your heart going in the right direction. Not to mention you get to scream and laugh at the same and maybe hold the hand of a friend while you do it. (See #1)
5. Read. It makes you smarter, funnier, and helps you talk to all kinds of people. Trust me on this one.
6. Eat chocolate.
7. Sing. The louder, the better. It's happiness you feel down to your toes when you sing and it's good for your heart. If you can dance and sing every day this would be like peanut butter AND maple syrup on your pancakes goodness.
8. Take time to play outside. No matter how old you get fresh air helps you think, and makes you sleep like you have spent the day on the beach building sandcastles with intricate moat systems.
9. Be yourself. There is only one you. Make it shine. Give whatever you do all you got.
10. Be loved. The wholehearted fearless kind is best. That's the kind I have for you.
This is the greatest post. What beautiful words of encouragment. Glad to see you back to posting on your blog!!! Love the bracelet.
Posted by: sharon lee | 01/07/2014 at 08:20 AM