To not fit into one box

It's hard for me to imagine my daughter fitting into one mold. To have her adhere to unreal standards that are difficult for a child of her age. Ones that require robotic, schedule oriented methodology.

My daughter is active. That's a nice word for saying she talks and moves around a lot -I hate the word hyper, as that implies negative energy. She's like her mama, in that she gets bored easily, and not in a bad way either. She's just constantly striving to improve on skills and is determined to make something out of herself -a commendable skill.

She's not your typical child.

She interprets information differently than others of her age -she's an old soul. She relishes in simplicity and doesn't miss a beat. For example, she loves princesses, and not because of the tea parties and dresses, she loves them because of their deeper meaning. She's able to dissect each movie and point out what Mr. Disney was implying. She likes "how the dwarfs take in Snow White and care for her" as she cares for them. She likes "how Cinderella is still nice to her step mother and step sisters even though they are mean to her" and Cinderella's incredible love for animals. "How Belle still sees the beauty in the beast and isn't scared by him." 

By the way, my daughter isn't even 4 yet. 

Her mindset makes me sad that she has to be released from the shelter and safety of her home into the cruel, real world. Her mentality doesn't allow her to see evil in people, she doesn't understand when someone is being mean or mocking her. That's because she believes everyone is her friend and is kind. It'll be a sad day when that is no longer a reality.

As a parent, I would love to keep her in a bubble -away from harm. Because everyone being respectful to each other should be a reality, not a fantasy.

She sees things that an ordinary person would overlook. When I'm driving the same road every day, my eyes are focused forward, to get to the destination, ignoring the structures and objects that don't pertain to me. However, she's in the backseat, stopping to view every site. Everything is beautiful to her, as should they be, and she'll notice the details that I overlook...

The color of the flowers.

The scent of the air.

The direction the birds are flying (and their color).

How many mountains are in view.

How a decrepit house had beautiful windows, or a nice color exterior.

How the rocks are stacked.

How the green grass appears to go on forever.

Everything, is beautiful to her... 

I would love for her to be this way forever. 
To never become jaded and hardened to fit in this world. Instead, I would love for her to be soft and help soften the world. 

To be her own individual...

And never be bullied into being like all the other children.

Children have the ability to start from scratch. They aren't born with evil, vindictive personalities, those are acquired through learning. Every child is a new beginning to make a change in this world. To help establish appropriate morals, values, and ethics.

To not fit into one box. 

I personally take the time to teach my children these good traits. To appreciate all life has to offer, whether big or small. To be respectful in every aspect and to mind their manners -and no one is beneath them, not even insects. 

If people started to accept everyone for who they are and not try to fit everyone into a certain box, then we would be more kind individuals. If someone where to label my daughter as hyper, because she doesn't fit the trend, then they would miss all the wonderful things she has to offer. Seeing that everyone has something important to share. But, when someone is pushed to believe and follow the trend, then you miss the opportunity to see it. And it might be a world changing event.