Before I started writing this, I was holding my beautiful granddaughter in my arms. She had fallen asleep so peacefully and looked so angelic, as she always does. As I stared at all her little facial features and how beautiful and absolutely perfect they seem to be. I found myself thanking God for her and for her little, perfect face. I started praying that she always be humble and sweet and kind and loving and God-fearing and honoring. I then thought about my daughters and remembering how I looked upon them as they slept and thought the same things. I looked over at the other sofa and saw one of my adopted daughters, also sleeping and wondered if her mother did that when she was a baby in her arms. She had to have. She’s a beautiful girl and I know her parents used to put her in those little toddler beauty pageants, so I can only imagine that she would have held her the same way and thought she was as perfect as I think my little princess is.  

Even if at one time her birth mother did hold her and think that way, my daughter would never know that. Just like none of my birth daughters know how I held them and thought these same things about every one of them. Thus, this led me to write this.  

This is a letter to all daughters.  

Though you may not remember being held and thought of so deeply, you were. It doesn’t matter if it was by your birth mother or a grandmother, I believe a woman or someone, somewhere, even if it was just the nurse assisting in your birth, did. And for those who believe they had no one, I am here to tell you that you are beautiful, and someone does think highly of you. You are perfect. Look at those beautiful eyes of yours, that beautiful and perfect nose, your gorgeous smile. You’re absolutely amazing! You’re absolutely perfect! I pray for you, my sweet princess. I pray that you are always humble and sweet and kind and loving. I pray that you remain in Christ and that you follow Him, always. I pray that you never forget who you truly are. That beautiful princess that you are. I pray that you love yourself so much and that you have such a healthy confidence. I pray that you embrace your womanhood, for it is astonishing! I pray that your peace be great. I pray that you realize how great you are and that you walk in that, every day. I pray an excellent spirit within you and that you have peace that surpasses all understanding, in your heart and mind. You are a masterpiece, my love. Don’t ever forget that.  

Though I may not always be able to hold you in my arms and admire your gorgeousness and though you may not always behave like a princess, my thoughts about you will never change. You will always be my little princess.