Take one Buckaroo Barbie. Put her up against the world.
Tell her that she is strong, intelligent, brave and
beautiful.
Mix with a healthy dose of battles to sharpen her wit,
strengthen her resolve, gentle her heart and keep her humble.
Add a horse or two, or five or seven, depending on how much
fun she can handle.
Include family, a good friend or two and a mentor to keep
her company, guide her, love her, support her and laugh with her.
Stir things up with Mr. Tall, Dark and Handsome. Laugh at
the resulting chaos.
Smooth it all over with a thick layer of humor, mother’s
wisdom and daddy’s love.
Frequently provide a full tank of diesel, a map and a
bedroll and send her on her way.
Allow her to fail to keep her human and to encourage the
growth of her tenacious will.
Add cattle: to increase the joy in her heart, the skill of
her roping arm and her ability to scream multiple ‘slang’ variations of certain
impolite words at the offending beast.
Give her a dog to comfort her when human words are not
enough.
Provide her with a soundtrack so she can dance.
Flavor with home-cooked meals and good wine.
Encourage her with people wiser, handier and kinder than she
is to push her on her way, then watch her grow by introducing people with less
experience and a thirsty mind that crave her company and insight.
Set before her a truly daunting task; one that makes her
quake with fear and doubt. Watch in wonder as she fights her way through it.
Sweeten her path with good books, fine art and music.
Tell her she can’t and watch her fly.
Rope up ladies…you’re in for one hell of a ride!
xo xo Liz
