What’s a little tomboy to do in this situation? I think most of them would run screaming, but not me.
First, I need to admit a deep, dark secret. While I was digging up bugs and “wrassling” with my uncle, I wanted to be a princess.
I have always loved castles, tiaras, and yes, the beautiful puffy dresses. That’s what I called dresses that had a full skirt.
Anyway, why did I feel that way? I’m not sure exactly. When I was a little girl, my mom would read old fairy tales to me each night before I went to bed. Plus, I used to watch princesses on TV shows and in movies.
That being said, I never told any of friends any of this. Like I said, it was a secret. Or so I thought.
I will never forget the evening my grandparents came to our house with a big bag from Sears. They handed it to my mom. In my mind, I imagined they had bought me some kind of toy. I held my breath as she reached into the bag and pulled out a beautiful blue dress that was puffy.
Mom read the tag and smiled. She flipped it around so I could see it. Written across a picture of a carriage were the words: “Princess Dress.” Yeah, they all knew my little secret.
“I have my own princess dress!” I squealed. To say I was excited was an understatement. Looking back, I am surprised I didn’t ask for a tiara.
Unfortunately, I had to wait to wear it for Easter, which was only a week away. After that, I wore it as often as I could. I even wore it to school. Needless to say, my friends knew something was up since I was in a dress. Of course, I told them it was my princess dress.
“The king’s daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of wrought gold.” Psalm 45:13 (KJV)
Ladies, as believers, we are indeed princesses since we are the daughter of the King. Our spiritual gifts and our many qualities give us all a glorious beauty unlike anything on Earth. Always remember, being a princess means we dressed in the gold and splendor of the Lord.
I didn’t exactly outgrow my love for princess dresses. It changed as I grew older. When I was teenager, I loved to look at prom dresses. In fact, the dress I wore to my junior prom was reminiscent of my princess dress. I have both of them in the photos.
Would I wear a dress like that now? Probably not, but a tiara would be a different story.
Brooke Cox is an author, speaker, and storyteller. She was a 2016 Selah Awards Finalist for Debut Novel. Her children’s book: “Dinosaur Eggs,” is now available. It is based on Ephesians 6: The Armor of God. Her novel “Until the Moon Rises: A Conniving Cousin Mystery” is also available. Also, she has two books out in her storytelling series: “Saucy Southern Stories.” The Amazon links for her books may be found on her website: brookecoxstories.com. Please feel free to contact her. She would love to hear from you.