"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.
Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.


It is our light,
not our darkness
that most frightens us.
We ask ourselves,
Who am I to be
brilliant,
gorgeous,
talented,
fabulous?
Actually, who are you not to be?
Your playing small does not serve the world.
There is nothing enlightened about shrinking
so that other people won't feel insecure around you.
We are all meant to shine, as children do.
We were born
to make manifest
the glory of God
that is within us.
It is not just
in some of us;
it is in everyone.
As we are liberated from our own fear,
our presence automatically
liberates others."
- Marianne Williamson
Happy 8th Birthday to a brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous kid.
You're my beauty and my cutie.
You're my Magic and my shining star
and I think you're wonderful.
29 comments:
Happy, happy 8th birthday to your gorgeous girl!
Very nice post! Warmest wishes to the birthday girl!
Love the pictures!
Happy Birthday!
I want to comment but the tears are pouring down my face. What a beautiful, talented, bright star. The world is a better place because Madeline is in it.
Jozet, she is so beautiful - right from the very beginning. Happy birthday to your big girl!!
Happy Birthday, Prima!
(This is geoduck from NOTI.)
Happy Birthday!
how beautiful! happy birthday!
I'm all choked up! Awesome quote, awesome pictures, awesome kid!
Happy birthday from all your Savage friends!
What a beautiful, moving tribute to your daughter! It's such a cliche, but isn't it amazing how fast they grow?
LIke mother, like daughter.
Happy Birthday Madeline! You're a peach!
Happy, happy, happy birthday!
Happy Birthday!
I wasn't familiar with this poem, but I truly wish that someone had read it to me on every birthday. How different life might have been with these powerful words to guide me.
You're an extraordinary mom with a lovely daughter. Happy returns to you both.
Ilene
Happy bday and may I complement the chef?
xo
Oh, I love this post. She's lovely. Happy Birthday!
xoxo
Oh my...I'm in tears. What a beautiful tribute to your gorgeous daughter.
Oh...happy, happy day little/big girl! You are truly beautiful in the realest sense of the word.
Happy Birthday! What a beautiful post... must read it again.
What a lovely birthday ode! Very happy birthday wishes to your beautiful girl. :)
Hope you printed this and framed for Madeline! It would great to look back on.
ain't it the truth. and also, not that it even needs to be said, but she's gorgeous.
Happy, happy birthday to that amazing girl!
Happy 8th to Madeline!!
gorgeous girl--happy birthday!
(that was lovely, jozet!)
happy, happy birthday to a very fine girl!
I have had that quote up next to my computer for years, ever since my mother first sent it to me. Seeing you send it to your daughter makes me see it in a whole new light. Thank you for that - and for sharing the the way you see your daughter with the world. Beautiful.
Happy Birthday Madeline! I love the pictures. She looks JUST LIKE YOU!!!
Of course, I love the poem too - but everyone else already said that. You are just too cool for school Josie :-)
Belated birthday joy!
WOW. I haven't checked in for some time. Glad I did tonight.
Happy belated B-day to the little wonder!
Put some more photos on Flickr
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