Why I call you Princess

It is written with a capital P.
I call you Princess because the world, won't.
The title I gave you so many years ago, was given freely - NOT through an inheritance, not through proof of a family lineage, not because of some vast monetary
family treasure. I gave it to you so you would know how you should be treated by those who truly love you.

The world won't view you as a princess, some friends will not either, still you must display
grace. I call you Princess because there can be grace behind Red rimmed eyes and the wiping
of tears. In knowing that personal strength is not measured or weighed by others but as a
weight on the balance of your character. Allow yourself to experience, joy visibly without
hesitation, there are joy-stealers around because they have none and want you to be the same-
without joy.

Princesses accept love and give love you have given and received many hugs and kisses.
I called you Princess because you are an encourager, from a very young age you have stood alongside in support of family and friends (your little brother too!) when they needed someone,
please, continue to accept our support, our love, our hugs and kisses, you need them even as you go from a child-princess to a young woman-princess.

Sarah I called you Princess because I wanted the person you meet, who one day will share your life, to treat you the best, No, better than his best. I want him to know that there would be know compromise on this. A princess is to be respected, loved and protected......forever.
Princesses are leaders but they can choose to follow. When they lead the army, they should
lead, it will move forward with prayer on the wings of eagles, guided by God's angels. When Princesses follow it must be trusted and true leaders.

The world will Challenge your peace, your happiness, your beauty. Let not the behavior of those around you mire or trap you to behaving as they do, rolling around in "the black tarry
substance" that comes from their insides. It is okay to have to walk through "IT" to lead them in humility or leave them, behind in your pity.

Princess titles come sometimes with expectations, mine only come with love. I did not Expect you to act more responsible, more mature or more caring but all of these you have done. I did
not expect to see you both a child and a young woman at the same time in the same second. I expect more of others and how they treat your and the example they show you, than I do from you. Please choose your closest friends and advisers wisely.

Princesses do exist. They have limits to their kingdomS. There is no property over which you reign, but that which you carry with you everyday, the look on your face and the clothes that
you wear and the actions you do. The world (both the good and the bad) will judge you by these things. Princesses are ultimately judged by what is in their heart, mind and spirit and no man may judge what beauty God has created in you.

Lastly, you are and alwayS will be a Princess. The only reason I have stopped, for the moment,
is I have spelled "PRINCESS" (seven letters in seven paragraphs before) The trust you have in
the good of people is huge, allow no one to totally tear it down and never be afraid to stand up
for what is right or ask the polite question, "WHY?" Friends will come and go, a
relationship lasts forever. Build relationships through observing the character and
actions of those closest to you when their life is at a low. Shed tears, share a hug,
write, experience , wonder my girl-child becoming a young woman-princess.

For Sarah, written many years ago celebrating your 13th birthday.