"Mommy, can I have another cookie, please?"
Big, brown eyes look up at me and the little hands holding the brightly coloured bowl were extended expectantly, patiently, innocently waiting for a piece of cookie.
As I opened the cookie jar, I was struck by how my life has changed through the years. From a little girl, I have grown up under the care of my Papa and Mama, learning independence along the way, stumbling here and there nonetheless, but emerging stronger every time. Lessons learnt have been forever etched in my mind and have made me a better person each time.
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