her brilliance: attributed to paternal genes. could it be the space i created for her instead or in addition? room to discover: words, first with hands, then semi-sounds, then letters.
now reading, sometimes giving back my words: unexpected wisdom. mama/dragon/princess/warrior.
those shoes are for dancing. these are for running/playing/fighting. you save the king. someday your prince will come---and you will swoop him up onto the back of your steed. "hold on"! prince charming. this is a REAL ride.
inside you are warrior, dancer, teacher, ruler, philosopher, jester. you need no one to complete
any.
