Dear
future McKenzie,
Disclaimer:
Writing a letter to your future self is a bit strange. I have no idea where my
life will be or what what my story will look like. However, I do hope to become
a certain type of person and for the most part, I know what it will take to
become that.
Anyway,
I hope you love your husband even more deeply than you do now because you are crazy
about him. As you should be, he’s one awesome guy! I hope that you never take
him for granted—not once. Look him in the eyes each night before you fall
asleep and tell him how much he means to you and hug him in the morning to let
him know that you will always be by his side. Support him and recognize that he
has fears and weaknesses, different from your own. You are there to help him overcome
them.
Although
I am not a mother while I write this, when you have kids of your own, make time
to always be a mother, not just a mom. Don’t let problems become more important
than your people. Snuggle them. Listen to them.
Serve them. Strive to be as much like your mother as possible. And strive to be
different as well. Teach them. Love them. And then teach some more. If you’re
listening and loving in the right ways, hopefully you will know how to help
them.
Don’t
be a control freak. This is a problem you deal with every day and it’s a huge
(and I mean huge) weakness of yours and you need to get over it. Go with the wind. Breathe and just let things be. Your attitude affects those
around you—make sure your attitude is a positive one.
Keep
in touch with old friends and make your new friends feel important. Learn from
each other. Utilize the relationships in your life to better yourself and
others.
Never
stop praying.
Take
care of your body. Go on lots of walks. Appreciate every sunset. Hug people.
Don’t forget to have fun. Hang your kids artwork on the fridge. Stay organized.
Keep up on your journal. Work hard.
Have
a damn piece of cake every now and then and enjoy every
last bite.
Every one
of these things (except for the parts about motherhood) are things I am trying
to improve on each day and guess what, I fail quite regularly. It’s kind of
embarrassing actually, but that's life!
The
great thing is, I also succeed. Every now and again I’ll remember to make a
phone call to someone whose been on my mind or to say my morning prayers.
Don’t
beat yourself up. Ask for help. And be happy.
These
are things I am learning now and I hope that you (however you old you are) are
also learning these things.
Be
kind to yourself and know that I pray for you every day.
I
know that God loves you and is looking out for you. He always has been and he
always will be. I don’t know what trials you will face or the dark moments that
lie ahead but from what I can tell, they always end.
Stay
true to who you are but always be willing to accept where you need to change
and then execute.
Love,
yourself.
P.S. Love yourself.
This woman is love and light; she's earnest, curious and has one of the biggest hearts I know. Get to know her yourself—find Kenzie on Instagram at @kenzebauer and at her blog here.
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