Warrior Princess

Growing up, I was a tomboy. I can't even remember having a close female friend until high school. Where many little girls have a best friend Christina, mine was Christopher. I love(d) dirt, fire, sports, pranks, riding bikes, and all the typical "boy" things. Having 5 brothers, I've had my fair share of wrestling matches and have strong memories of body slams and boston crabs. I have an affinity to spy movies, especially ones with a strong female character. I've been dying to take up Judo and own a firearm. Quite frankly, all I've ever wanted is to be a bada$$. My mom said she never worried much about me, because she knows I don't go without a fight. She also told me she'd be confident that my choice would be "fight" in any sort of "fight or flight" situation. I know she's right. I tell my husband all the time that my stubbornness is both my best and worst quality. I have the heart of a warrior and am ready to fight at a moments notice, often times when there is no threat. Like I said, both my best and worst quality.

Because of this, the term "warrior princess" has always appealed to me. But not until recently have I let the "princess" part sink in. To almost everyone who isn't an eight year old girl, I think the term "princess" has come to mean someone prissy, weak, needy, and snobby. However, I've been allowing myself to conjure up a new mental picture of the term. I don't think anyone who knows me well has accused me of being sweet. Maybe kind and understanding (when I want to be), but never the type of endearing sweetness that makes people feel comfortable and invited or that is just so contagious. I never want to be fake, but I would really like to muster up a little bit more sweetness in my demeanor because to me sweetness is an attribute of a princess. Also, a princess is in a position of authority, an heir to the throne. With that authority comes confidence and responsibility. I have been given much, so with confidence I must invest wisely my gifts. A princess is a woman in her full glory: strong, but soft; confident, but humble; prosperous, but giving; beautiful, but approachable; lovely in all sense of the word. I think I've gotten the "warrior" character down; here's to giving "princess" a try!