I have known these beautiful brown eyes since the day they were born to very dear friends nearly 18 years ago.
I have known that smile as it rested on her face as a child.
I have known that sometimes those beautiful brown eyes have been full of tears and the smile tempered by sadness.
I have known that there are many who have loved and comforted and nurtured and given her wings.
I have known that she would grow up to be a wonderful young woman but I wasn’t ready for her actually do that.
Grow up.
And how!
She is resilient and brilliant and a beautiful Child of God.
Your future is as bright as your smile.
Love you my little Kika.
And to this little gem, you had better not grow up too fast. My heart can’t take it!
Please stop making me cry now.
Love you girls. xoxo