Sweet 15…
Is it wrong to feel emotional on this day, is it?
Ok, I think I have answered my own question and the answer is no, it’s NOT wrong at all! I mean, when the emotions come from a place of the purest form of gratitude, happiness and love then I can give myself permission to “feel” and be as emotional as I need to be. Not everyone needs to understand or agree but then again…not everyone (actually, no one I know) was there on the hardest, scariest yet happiest day of my life…the day my daughter was born.
Entering the world 3 months early… 7th of August 2004 at 34cm & 1.1kg
Today 7th of August 2022, a tall, healthy, funny and loving young lady!
Sweet 15…Indyara Lettieri Pereira you are my life!
Your early entry into the world (something I’ll write about one day) took my breath away, literally! But, the young lady you have become right before my eyes in the last 15 years has continued to take my breath away but in a very different way.
You see, no one really knows the fight you put up to be here with us but honey, I got a front row seat to that, you taught me what true strength and determination really is.
You also managed to gift your grandfather, Vo Beto, the best birthday gift he could have asked for when you decided to enter the world on his birthday. And the beautiful thing is, you adore sharing your birthday with him, blowing out the birthday candles together is a joy for you both!
For me, this day brings joy at being blessed with YOU and, sometimes the emotions run high as for a moment there when you arrived early I thought I’d loose you…
But, I didn’t…WE didn’t! So, today isn’t only about celebrating the day you and Vo Beto were born it’s also about celebrating the magic and strength that you showed us all to be here!
We Love you…
Mae & Mano.
In most parts of the world young ladies celebrate their sweet 16 but, to do things a little different and go with tradition from my mother land, Brazil, we celebrate sweet 15, the age you are today.
Thank you for being the sweet young lady that you are. You definitely have a “Leo” temper lol but, the purity of the kindness that you approach life with far outweighs the “scratches” of that Leo! ;) Continue to approach life with the curiosity that you embody and, don’t shy away from situations that put you in the spotlight and bring you out of your lionesses den. And yes, you ARE a lioness and your roar (your “why”) is unique, a roar that will be challenged at times throughout life by situations and people but…this very roar will guide you to stay on a path of that which brings you peace, joy & love.
Your love of art and music are beautiful!
I went with the traditional sweet 15 ring when getting you something to celebrate this special day but not only because I HAD to but, because I wanted you to have something for life. Something that would remind you of your true self and, the love that your family has for you hence…a Ruby and Diamonds.
You are Loved…
The Ruby at the center is you! An earth stone representing your strength and red to represent your fieriness and love. The diamonds surrounding “you”…that’s your family. The family that is and will be forever by your side whenever and wherever you need.
Like mother like daughter, my bestie!
Mano might have made me a mother as he was my first child but you, you made me believe in miracles.
Indyara, boo, maninha, pepita, fofa, meu amor…I LURF U.
Mae…aka,
