I never want to pressure you to live out the dreams I missed out on in my life. I don't want to burden you with unreal expectations. But one thing I do want to warn you about is cynicism. I've let that become something that steals my happiness from time to time.
Today I watched you crawling on the floor. You were carefree. Cynicism isn't a part of your outlook yet, and I love that. I don't really ever want you to lose that.
It's true you know. There's a lot of things to be cynical about. There's a lot of terrible things in this world. But cynicism doesn't do anything to change all those bad things. The only thing that will change bad things is if we live in the opposite way.
The world needs people that bring light to this world. There are already plenty that sit around cursing the darkness. You don't ever have to get caught up in that. I've done that far too much.
Faith is so important to us, you know? But if faith leads you to not love and not hope and stand around judging those that aren't like you... Well, that's not what we're aiming for. Our faith leads us to love the people around us, and to give them the love that we believe we were all created in. Don't get caught up in who's a democrat or republican, gay or straight, American/Canadian or Indian/Mexican/Filipino and so on. Love blindly. When people tell you that following Jesus means you have to turn your backs on people not like you, brush that off. That's not what is real to us.
Try to spend your time living what you believe. There's no need to spend time writing cynical blogs on the Internet. Plenty of other people will do that. Rather, before you give an opinion ask yourself if you have seen that opinion take action in your life first. Don't blog about what other people should be doing. Inspire people to do things when they see your life.
It's inevitable you'll run into cynics along the way. I know it can be a huge bummer. But, don't let them stop you. If they have a point, and there's something you can change, don't be afraid to apologize and change. But if they're out to lunch, don't let it get to you.
Oh yeah! Almost forgot. Don't be fooled. Being cynical about cynics isn't the answer either. That just makes you a cynic!
Today I saw in you a girl that has a lot of light. I'm praying that the light in you brings out the light in others. When someone calls your name, never be afraid to turn around and smile at them. Never let cynicism darken that light in you.
From your Daddy, who loves you very much.
