looking at old photos
i am shocked
at how alike we seem

you are your own woman now
(as you always have been?)

i hope that you can
be stronger than i ever was
burn more brightly than i ever did
be kinder than i ever thought of being
bring your dreams to fruition

practice patience
walk with grace

i hope you continue
to explore the world
to be insatiably curious
to question authority
to push boundaries
to stand firm on your values
to grow and learn from everyone
every day

your life is your song to sing
your story to tell

i stand in awe

proud
of the ways we can be so different

fel
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