You came with those hesitant tiny steps and a big dream.
You struggled to find your thread in this tapestry called life.
You accepted that this strand that is your life spanned from a faraway nation. To this new country, you now call home.
You learned a language that wasn’t yours.
You adopted your new life, new country, new family.
You cried, laughed, rebelled, yelled, fell and stood up again.
Your heart overflowed with love. Each new arrival at home mesmerized and amazed you.
You cuddle, hug, and even reprimand them at times. Yes, you do!
You are a big sister who tends to mother them!
You were in doubt at the crossroad of your high school final years.
You wondered which road to take.
You chose one direction, then turned to another in confusion.
You wept in frustration, doubting yourself, your world seemingly chaotic.
You then stood up, leaning and holding onto the loving arms outstretched to guide you.
You accepted the help, but not without a gusty fight, trying to have your way.
You have a mind of your own and a strong will. It is a good thing.
You chose this road you are now on.
You followed the deep desire you had within you.
You pressed on even though the dream was vague and seemed impossible.
You failed at your first attempt to achieve your goal.
You almost threw in the towel.
You wailed and wept.It was a good thing for you grew.
You stood up again and moved forward one hesitant yet resolute step after the other.
You’ve made it.
You’ve achieved your goal at last.
You tell me that the journey has just begun.
You are right, but the foundation you laid down, in the beginning, is priceless.
Soar, fly dear.
Fix your eyes ahead of you.
Focus on the price that is your dream.
You will fall again.
You will fail again.
You will hurt again.
In all this, one thing remains true.
You will stand again.
You will grow yet again.
You will be wiser.
You will refine and hold tighter to your dream.
You have fantastic potential, capabilities, gifts, and talents in you.
You are never alone.
You know that don’t you, my dear Tash.