My Dreams for Rooney
We were talking the other day how Rooney is going to be such a cool person. Eric even went so far as to say that she will be the coolest 80-year-old. Lemme tell you, it kind of blows your mind to think of your daughter as an 80-year-old, because you know that you probably won't be around to see it. But, hopefully she gets there some day!
And it just sort of got me thinking about what I wish for her in her life. I jotted a few things down here, and hope that I do everything I can to help her achieve these dreams -- but only if they are also her dreams.
My Dreams for Rooney
- That she laughs every day.
- That she has a personal relationship with her Savior.
- That her decisions are based in faith and not in fear.
- That she does not give in to peer pressure.
- That she waits for marriage.
- That she remains healthy and makes nutrition a priority.
- That she finds a job she loves.
- That she has opportunities to travel.
- That she feels comfortable in her body.
- That she looks for the positive in every situation.
- That she treats people with respect and kindness.
- That she focuses on her strengths rather than her weaknesses.
- That she has everything she needs.
- That she keeps dancing.
- That she loves her birthmark.
- That she is grateful for what she has.
- That she experiences the joy of giving.
- That she understands how her personality makes her special.
- That she develops a love for reading.
- That she feels comfortable without makeup.
- That she wins the husband lottery (I sure did).
- That she someday becomes a mom and a grandmother and a great-grandmother.
I imagine that God and my earthly parents have similar dreams for me, too...