What I want for my daughter...

After listening to another great radio show on Hay House Radio from Dr. Christiane Northrup, I went deep into thought and felt as though I needed to compile this list and share them. If you have never read anything from Dr. Northrup I strongly encourage you too, especially Mother-Daughter Wisdom.

What I want for my daughter.....

1. To know that her father and I are ALWAYS listening to her and that her thoughts and feelings are always valid and cherished.

2. Not too be heavily influenced by the media and it's mass promotion of the degradation of women and other living beings in general.

3. That no matter how many times I say no to something, it doesn't change my love for her.

4. To see a loving, healthy, respectful relationship between Micah and I, and to know that having such a relationship is necessary and attainable for her.

5. To witness her own mother respecting her own body, mind, soul. I want Annabella to feel empowered, comfortable, beautiful, intelligent, and the only way I can give her that is if I set the example and show her.

6. A world that that acknowledges the beauty in difference, and is open to change.

7. That society no longer looks at children as a burden, something to care for and then push out of the nest, something to be seen and not heard. I want all children, not just my own, to feel comfortable in today's every day to day life and not just another aspect of the stress and consumerism that controls us.

8. To experience the birth of her child, the way I experienced birthing her. The bond that was formed during my pregnancy and birth of Annabella is the most magical, spiritual, empowering journey I've ever traveled and I always smile when I think back on such memories.

9. To speak up when she sees something that is wrong. "Take Sides. Neutrality always helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented."-Ellie Wiesel

10. LOVE. If Annabella decides not to go to college, joins a gypsy cult, and moves to some remote island to be with the person of her dreams, of course I'd wish her safety, but most importantly I'd wish her love. It's all I ever wish for her. It's what I can give her the most of. It's the one thing that a lot of people forget about. So many hours of the day are wasted wishing we had this or that, wishing we were here or there, when really if we just all gave and shared a little more love things wouldn't seem so bad after all.

I could make this list for days and days, but I will stop there. For now.

What sort of things do you wish for your children? Or possible future babes?