hello mouse

if there was something i could say to you
that might make your life easier
more filled with joy
love
stability
it would be that
little mouse,
you are loved.

in your life you will know the love of great women
strong beautiful women
who have experienced the joys and pains
and lived to tell the story.

your mother, grandmother, friends, cousins
aunts, and mentors.
these are women of quality
who care deeply what happens to you
and while it may seem like an impossible burden
to live now,
in this moment.
hold on, mouse,
hold on.

your heart may be breaking today
but right around the corner
just beyond your current grasp
is a life that has meaning.
it is not without its challenges,
but you always loved to be challenged.

so hold tight to your courage
gather your resolve
and pace yourself.
be strong, and never give up.
remember you are loved
you are worthy
and your importance
can only be measured
by your endurance, tolerance, compassion and
your ability to care, redeem and inspire.

be strong little mouse.
you are loved.