This girl mesmerizes me. I don’t understand her all the time but I want to study her for the rest of my life. She and I are so very much alike and so completely different. She stretches me. She makes me want to learn, explore, love, and grow.
She hears music all day long. There is a beat, a thump, a tap, a rhythm that comes from her in each moment of every day.
She wants those around her to experience this music. She deeply loves others by leading them to experience joy.
As I watch her grow, I see someone who engages even in tough situations. Someone who does not back down from fear. Her passions bubble over and drive her to include everyone around her.
Kayla, you are a gift. My dancing princess.