I can’t believe tomorrow you are starting Pre-K. . It seems like yesterday we were walking hand in hand as you were taking your first steps. Pre-K is a big deal. This is a huge leap in growth, responsibility, and life.
I’m not ready…
I know you are excited and can’t wait to walk in those doors, but I will admit … Daddy is a scared. Tomorrow, you begin navigating the halls of a new place and balancing the scary world kids live in today. Tomorrow, you enter the battlefield of making the “right” decisions.
You balance between the world of childhood innocence and the world of adult reality.
I want to give you some advice:
Work Hard. School is the most important thing for you right now. School work comes before everything else. Before Momm, Daddy, Sissy, the iPad, before talking with friends on the phone, AND especially before watching a new video. I don’t expect you to get 100% on everything, I know we have some struggles ahead, but I do expect you to do your best.
Ask for Help. I hope you learn to ask for help. You don’t know everything, even if you think you do. It is okay to ask questions and ask for help. You have so many people in your life who are here to help you succeed. Please do not be scared to ask a million questions.
Always be Kind. You are going to meet a lot of people. You never know what anyone else is struggling with, so always remember to be kind. Flash that beautiful smile of yours to everyone you meet. It will brighten their day. Kids are mean, but don’t buy into that. I don’t want you to ever be one of the “mean” girls. It’s easy to be a jerk, but you can choose to be compassionate and inclusive EVEN if it isn’t the most popular option. It matters how you treat people. It. Matters. A. Lot.
Be Organized. You knew this one was coming. I am going to spend my whole life telling you to be more organized. You are about to learn life is more complicated than anything you’ve experienced yet, and it is super important to have things organized to make life easier. Use your time wisely and keep your life organized. I will help you, and you can thank me later.
Be Yourself. You are an amazing human being! God made you just they way you are and that is special. Don’t let anyone tell you different. People will come into your life who will try to tear you down. Telling you to act a certain way … dress a certain way … talk a certain way … all to “fit” in. You are not meant to “fit” in to anything. You are perfect just the way you are. You were meant to stand out and be YOU. This is how God designed you.
The most important thing to remember is that I will always love you. No matter how many mistakes you make or how many times you fall, I will be there to pick you up and love you.
Anytime you need a shoulder to cry on…. we are here.
Anytime you are struggling…. we are here.
Anytime you are lost…. we are here.
Anytime you are full of joy…. we are here.
Anytime you can’t find the words… we are here.
Anytime your heart is breaking…. we are here.
Anytime. Anytime you need us….. we are here.
You are not alone.
You are ready for this big step. I know you are, but I’m not (Wipes tear away.)
You will learn and experience so much in these two years. Have fun!
As I watch you disappear behind those doors for the first time, I will say a little prayer and hope that we have prepared you enough for this big adventure — the adventure of life.
I will love you forever….
Daddy
Dad of Girls 