Eighteen.

For Sydney on her 18th birthday, with love. 

Eighteen.

Eighteen is windows opened wide,

    a hint of springtime on the breeze;

        When hope wells up

            with joy and love and every possibility. 

Eighteen is sunshine on her face,

    strength in her arms,

        and feet that take

            her dance out to the world. 

Eighteen is leveling up!

    With gifts revealed as life unfolds;

        A flower in bloom

            for everyone to see.

Eighteen steps through the door, 

    out to the path.

        She trusts the One who wrote her book

            to lead her and make everything come true. 

                                            ~ Sara Shull ~ 

(Art credit, pen and watercolor: Ruthie Shull)