You are nothing less than special...

I met with a young woman several months ago for a counseling session. She was in her late teens.  In that age where a young woman feels pushed and pulled by how she sees herself and how society expects her to be.  I found myself wanting to reassure her that she was unique and worthy.  I wanted to tell her that if she waited for just a few years, that indeed she would come unto her own.  I struggled with how to balance the need to reach out to her, to reassure her that all was well.  Then it came to me.  I told her to always remember: you are nothing less than special.