Sit there for a moment, just a moment.
There, now, now I can see your reflection.
It is so clear to me now, why didn't I see it before?
Why did it take until this year to finally see it?
I shouldn't be surprised, but I truly am.
You are beautiful, pretty on the outside and strong on the inside.
You are smart, work hard, a doer and dreamer, and that scares people sometimes.  
When you smile, others smile.
When you share your thoughts, others listen.
You were always a leader, never a follower unless you choose to be one.
Even though you thought you were, you are not invisible.
You are right here, never forgotten, never alone, because you had yourself all along.

Melinda