Do you remember when you were little? What did you love to do? Play dress up? House? Barbie dolls? (Sorry guys, I'm focusing on the girls for this one) I started reading the book Captivating. One of the chapters talks about why little girls do certain things. Wear twirly skirts, get swept up in fairy tales like Cinderella and Beauty and the Beast, things like that. Very informative, but as I read, I found certain things about my childhood that were different from what they were describing. Yes, as a little girl I had Barbie dolls. However, I didn't really play with them. As I remember, I spent a great deal of time ripping the heads off of them, cutting their hair, coloring on their faces, much to my mother's dismay (sorry Mom :). I did play dress up, although one of my sister's favorite games to play was "David and Goliath." This was my favorite Bible story growing up. One of us would be David, the other Goliath (I always wanted to be David). Using a purse as a sling, we would act out the glorious tale of David's defeat of Goliath. Swinging the purse around our head, we would cheer with joy as Goliath fell to the ground.
Twirly skirts. I did not wear twirly skirts. I actually hated dressing up. I still don't like to wear skirt or dresses if I don't have to. Occasionally I can tolerate a sundress. But honestly, just give me a pair of jeans. And converses. Or TOMS. Anyway, I did enjoy Beauty and the Beast growing up (my favorite character was Chip the teacup). Yes, I'm not the girliest girl in the world, but that's okay. I am beautiful. I am strong. And I am a daughter of the Most High.
