Use your 'big girl words'

I work in preschool.

Yesterday 

another adult in the class said these words,

"use your big girl words,

crying isn't going to get you what you want!"

I had to write it down

and tell her I was

turning it into a sign.

Not only are they good words for young ladies 

learning to be friends,

but for grown up girls too.

My big girl words,

my voice,

it took some time for me

to find it again,

but I never want to forget to

use my 'big girl words'.

'Cause they are worth hearing.

You are a gift and using 

the voice God gave

you 

matters.

A sampling of my  journals

as I was finding

those words.

God has been faithful to me.

He has carried me.

I want to share

that with people.

To give hope.

You may be in rough circumstances.

Most of us have to go through

the valley,

but He is the one

who restores our soul.

Don't lose sight of what is

possible

in your life.

How God can use your story,

How He longs to 

hear you

and heal you.

"Be strong and courageous

for the Lord your God

is with you wherever you go."

Even if it starts with a little squeak,

deedee