That was a question my 4-year old daughter asked me a few weeks ago while I was combing out her hair and she watched our reflections in the mirror.
I replied:
Creator gave you two beautiful brown eyes to see and appreciate all the beauty in our world, and to witness things that need to be changed
Creator gave you two ears to hear words of wisdom, and learn how to decipher truth from untruth
Creator gave you a perfect nose so you can take the time to smell flowers, and a mouth that you use to speak the words that people need to hear
Creator gave you a brain so you can learn what you need to know and figure out how to solve different problems and teach people about you
Creator gave you arms and hands so you can work hard, create beautiful things and hug those who need it
Creator gave you strong legs and working feet so you can take yourself to the places you need or choose to be
Creator gave you beautiful brown skin so that when you look in the mirror, you are reminded of the the Anishinabeg peoples you come from
And best of all -
Creator gave you a heart to hold and share all the love that you can
I replied:
Creator gave you two beautiful brown eyes to see and appreciate all the beauty in our world, and to witness things that need to be changed
Creator gave you two ears to hear words of wisdom, and learn how to decipher truth from untruth
Creator gave you a perfect nose so you can take the time to smell flowers, and a mouth that you use to speak the words that people need to hear
Creator gave you a brain so you can learn what you need to know and figure out how to solve different problems and teach people about you
Creator gave you arms and hands so you can work hard, create beautiful things and hug those who need it
Creator gave you strong legs and working feet so you can take yourself to the places you need or choose to be
Creator gave you beautiful brown skin so that when you look in the mirror, you are reminded of the the Anishinabeg peoples you come from
And best of all -
Creator gave you a heart to hold and share all the love that you can