Book of Past Challenges

Dear Trinity

Dear Trinity,

Merry Christmas
         Sweetheart,
Standing on the cusp
of womanhood
your possibilities
are endless.
Keep your eyes wide open,
explore each opportunity,
and always stay true to yourself.

Life is an adventure
to be embraced
Live with the same fearlessness
you display
on the soccer field.
Train your body and mind
and when you are in the game
trust your teammates
and play balls out.

There are going to be
many difficult challenges ahead,
life is not easy,
meet it head on,
don’t ignore or try to
sidestep adversity,
It’s in the hard times
that we discover ourselves.
Failure is your friend,
it takes you one step
closer to success.

Always know
you are loved,
you are beautiful,
you have a good heart
and if you put forth the effort
in time, all things
will come to you.

Believe in yourself
as I believe in you
my love will live in you
beyond my time.
I depend on you
to carry it forward.

Love, Grandma


Notes ▶︎

"day 28"  

Theme: write a poem for Christmas morning for someone to find in the toe of their stocking. Someone real. Mom, dad, your child, spouse, sibling, partner, best friend or grandparent. Be real, honest and make them smile. Write from your heart. Show emotion! (And then consider actually doing this! Did it one year for everyone. Happy tears and the highlight of the morning!)


Words to use: Their first name or mom etc.
Forbidden words: the, of, for, to, you, me, my, we, with, from .... only kidding....use whatever words express your heart.
Additional parameters: rhyming or not, Min 24 lines of love.