LET YOUR BEAUTIFUL SOUL SHINE

My beautiful girl, look how far you’ve come,

Through every battle, every storm you’ve overcome.

Life threw things at you that you never should have faced,

But you kept on fighting, you never lost your place.

You’ve carried pain that people never knew,

But somehow you found the strength to pull yourself through.

And if I don’t say it enough, I hope you always know,

How incredibly proud I am of the woman you’ve grown.

You’re beautiful, amazing, caring and kind,

The funniest person with the wildest mind. 😂

A little bit psycho, but that’s just you,

And honestly, I wouldn’t change a thing you do.

You’re not just my daughter, you’re my best friend,

My rock, my safe place, right there till the end.

It’s been a long road to get to where we are,

But I love how close we’ve become, no matter near or far.

I’ve got your back, just like you’ve got mine,

I’ll stand beside you through the hardest times.

And I’ll never let anyone break your heart,

Because you’re far too precious, you’re my special part.

I know there are days when you struggle to see,

The beautiful person that I know you can be.

You’re far too hard on yourself sometimes,

When all I see is someone who deserves to shine.

So make me one promise, my beautiful Nell,

Learn to love yourself and remember you’re doing well.

Don’t let your past tell you who you have to be,

You’ve got a beautiful future waiting to be free.

Let your beautiful soul shine through the pain,

Let go of the hurt, let love in again.

You’ve survived every storm that came your way,

And you’re standing stronger with every new day.

With Dec by your side, and your family too,

There’s nothing in this world that you cannot do.

Believe in yourself the way we believe in you,

Because there’s nothing that your beautiful heart can’t do.

We’ve had our moments, we’ve travelled a long road,

But somehow together we lightened the load.

And now I look at us and I’m grateful to see,

Not just mother and daughter — you’re family and friend to me.

I’ll be your biggest supporter, wherever life goes,

I’ll be there through the highs, the lows and everything in between.

And whenever you doubt yourself, remember this truth:

There is nothing in this world that can take away your worth.

So shine, my Nell, let your beautiful soul shine,

Your future is waiting and your moment is coming in time.

You’re stronger than you know, more loved than you see,

And you’ll always have a home right here with me.

You’re my daughter, my best friend, my rock,

A part of my heart that nothing can unlock.

I should say it more often, but I hope you always know:

WE BELIEVE IN YOU.

WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU.

WE LOVE YOU. ❤️

And no matter where this crazy life takes you,

Mum will always have your back —

Just like you’ve always had mine. ❤️