Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Tutus and Tiaras

Remember when we were little girls? With twirling skirts, starry eyes, and the highest expectations in relationships. Our daddies were the strongest, best, coolest daddies ever, and mommy's kisses magically made everything better. Beautiful gowns with beaded bodices were created out of mom's old slip and grandma's lace curtains. Plastic gems on plastic jewelry became crown jewels and untold riches. Cardboard boxes have the power to transform into castles, limos, or woodland cottages.

How did we fall from this? Now, we fall over and over for guys that don't catch us until we are kneeling on the floor with dirty, bloody knees and a broken pride. We continually accept less than what we deserve. We settle for "just whatever" over and over again. How did we stumble from the fairy tale?

Stand up little girl, and dust yourself off.
Quit staring in the mirror and messing up perfection.
Wipe off the dirt,
Put on your tutu, tiara and plastic gems,
And finally live!

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