I have written a series of posts about my own experiences with domestic abuse and violence. In order to deal with some painful experiences in my adult life; and to increase my self-confidence and self-understanding, I decided first to write a letter to myself as a little girl. I wrote these several years ago for this month.
Dear Little Elaine,
Hello, Little One. You are wonderful and you will do fine in the hard times to come. You are in for a lot of big surprises, happy and sad.
Your love of people and the ability to see everyone as a fellow member of the earth family regardless of race, color, religion, or sexual preference definitely surprises and warms many people. You are friendly to complete strangers, which probably causes a great deal of concern for your safety for Moma and Daddy.
You are taught early about “doing to others as you would have them do to you.” Living the Golden Rule and loving people will be tested in your adult years, hang in there with your heart and keep on loving and trying to find the good in the bad.
You always try to see the best in people and love them, given half a chance. Later, you try to understand why people behave the way they do, but this will continue to sometimes “boggle” your mind!
You learned your sense of humor from your father. It will develop more as you grow older but it will make you somewhat of a clown even when you are little. One of Daddy’s favorite sayings was, “If you can laugh at yourself, you will always have something to laugh at.”(Originally stated by Shirley MacLaine.) In challenging times if you can get the humor started before the guilt, anxiety, or fear begin, you will do fine!
Elaine, I want you to know something that you are never to forget!! You are precious and wonderful. Do not let anyone ever make you feel dumb!! In fact don’t let anyone make you feel anything bad about yourself! Your own conscience and your loving heart are there to help you deal with anything.
So always remember: love God; love yourself (because He certainly does); and love your family, (earth and future families). Remember, there is only one you. You are a person of love and joy and will always keep that even when your life gets very complicated by a husband who gets sick. But don’t worry about that right now. Just learn to see your good qualities and don’t be hard on yourself. Enjoy your rich childhood.
You are very dear to me! I wish I could prepare you for your future. But you must learn things on your own since that is the way I learned them. I’ll write again later, Dear One.
Love,
Much Older Elaine
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Thank you!
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wonderful!
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Thank you. We all should continue to love our inner child. They keep us young and balanced. Hugs!
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Thank you for sharing my post!!
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Beautiful to learn so much more about you Elaine.
Always remember…
You’re the best, because you are God’s creation, and there is only ONE like YOU!!!
God bless.
RB
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Thank you, RB. That means a lot to me. You are also unique and wonderful. We each serve along the paths we live. Hugs!!
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Reblogged this on Hutts Ultra Blogging World.
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Thank you for the support. Glad people are reading them.
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Print too small for me personally. But your idea of writing to your childhood self was brilliant. I had a difficult childhood myself.
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Are there posts about your childhood?
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Its beautiful ❤️❤️❤️❤️
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Thank you so much, Sunshine!!
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such gorgeous pictures, in more than just this post. treasures!
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Thank you! Daddy probably took those. I had a wonderful family to grow up in.
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Love the letter to self — so positive! I have done the same and find it is a healthy way to keep a solid perspective on life. I also kept my childhood favourite dolly. She’s a black baby doll, so different from my European heritage, and she’s getting up there in years now 🥰and reminds me of the heart God gave me as tiny girl to love all of humanity and their special cultures and uniqueness.
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Thank you so much! I had a Smokey the Bear that I loved. I also have a black friend named Rosemary. She is so much fun to go out shopping with and she is very kind-hearted too. I feel like you are a sister. So nice to know you!
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Smokey! Love it 🥰🐻 And Rosemary!! 😃 Fun to connect and get to know you too, Elaine. I enjoy your expressive writings.
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Thank you. I would love to get to know you. I meet with a friend in Scotland at 2 today on messenger. The camera and sound are great. Maybe we could chat here sometime. I have a post about my Smokey the Bear in my blog. How exciting to meet someone else similar to me.
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Oh how great for you to connect with a friend in Scotland, I totally love that country and people. I’m working FT so am not using many social media platforms outside of WP, (mostly due to the nature of my work in the public service) I chat occasionally with friends online who have been in touch by phone but I know that can get costly. Gotta find your Smokey the Bear 🐻 post now — while I am on my lunch break, lol 😂 Have a great rest of your day, and we will definitely be in touch. Keep up your great writing!
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Great post and photo. You look like you could be your mother’s twin.
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Aww, thank you, Joseph. She was a beautiful and wonderful mother.
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