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Fish & Chips

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Dear Ellie:

Hi my baby! Right now Mommy is half a world away, missing you terribly, but thankfully you are blissfully unaware! I’ve spent the last week traveling to London then onto South Africa. It has been amazing to say the absolute least. While in South Africa I was told an African proverb that states, “the power of the fish is in the water”. It reminded me that it’s not just about what’s inside us and our personal attributes if we are not sure to align ourselves with an environment that allows us to thrive we will suffocate what we were meant to be. A fish can not breathe out of water anymore than you will be able to fit in somewhere that you should stand out. Our environment contributes so much to who we are don’t forget that my baby. If you find yourself in a place that only drains the water out of your fishbowl or the power out of who you are…find a new one. And as you grow and learn you may not always know exactly the right environment for you so I promise that until you can I will do EVERYTHING in my power to ensure that you are in an environment that encourages and nurtures the power within you. And don’t be afraid to explore ; the more you open your eyes the more you can definitively say where you belong and understand the world around you. By going to England before South Africa I was so much more aware of British influence in this country. Life is a continuous cycle of lessons and there’s no bigger teacher than our environment. And my baby if you ever find yourself feeling like a fish out of water look around, take stock, and find where you’re meant to be…find the environment that empowers you not suffocates you.

Love you always,

Mommy

P.S. To the little girl feeling trapped in her environment…change it. If you feel like you live in a bad neighborhood volunteer, give back to your community, be the change you want to see. I know you can’t always pick up and leave but you can always take your power back…after all it’s yours!

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Plane, Train, or Automobile

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Dear Ellie:

I don’t have any big metaphors today I just to make sure I tell you to travel. See new worlds my baby don’t ever be afraid to step outside your front door. Whether it’s going from the south side to the north side new experiences are waiting for you. And make sure you use your resources, if you make a friend that moves to London hop on a plane and go! (I’m sure your God Father will move somewhere exotic by the time you’re able to travel alone so go visit.) Every time you experience a new country, city, or town your world view expands a bit more and you see things a little differently. See as much as you can, and go as far as you can. You don’t have to be afraid to travel because there will always be a home waiting for you. Home is where you are loved and comfortable. When you travel you won’t know the people and it may even get a little scary but that’s life my baby. You realize what you’re capable of when you allow yourself to experience discomfort. The love and comfort of home will always be here, in fact you can carry it with you in your heart when you travel so JUST GO…what’s stopping you? Nothing at all in fact the world is waiting!

Love You Always,

Mommy

P.S. To the little girl sitting comfortably on her side of town…grab a bus card, buy a train ticket, apply for a study abroad scholarship. Do whatever you have to do but go make some memories…and not the same ones you made yesterday. You never know what’s out there for you if you don’t go looking. And you may have a million reasons (excuses) why you can’t but you can find a way or make one to do anything…I promise you that!