Stella Wolf & turning Ten
Ten but not Stella. Not Stel, Estelle, or Stella Bella. NEVER Stella Bella Chicken Della. Ten, and she'd rather be WOLF. We tried it on, all of us, speaking it over her. A hastily tucked afterthought. Stella is ten, but "Stella-Wolf" is the new name. A compromise born of her wish and our ability to meet it. (...if that isn't life...) Stella (Wolf) is ten and grateful. Every day. She doesn't fight to be louder than the chaos. The family is often chaos. So she will simmer in the unfolding of our pack and be. Quietly. Her 'loud' flows freely one on one. It is here she expresses everything. Connection through intimate conversation is her hearts language. There are times, and often, Stella (Wolf) struggles to have the confidence to speak her heart. She can be found tripping over her thoughts and shutting down the sharing of what's going on inside. She tells herself no one cares. What she has isn't important. Gently. You must hold her so gently....