God has blessed us with a son and daughter. Our son has grown into a wonderful man and a good father. My daughter has not only become a great mom, she has given us 4 fantastic grandchildren.
My daughter and I are a lot alike, but also very different. I chose a career, she chose to be a stay at home mom. I provided her with New Kids on the Block jackets, posters and figures, while she provided her children with hugs, love, and company.
My daughter inherited the strong-independent-woman mentality from my side of the family. We have stories to tell about times we or our maternal ancestors felt they were not treated equally and stood up for our own rights. Even her teachers in elementary school mentioned how she championed any classmate she felt had been wronged.
What she did not inherit from me, was my lack of patience. When one of her children do something wrong, rather than yell or criticize, she talks with them and explains why it was not right. When they ask questions, she answers truthfully. That is not to say I yelled and criticized, I just don’t recall the calmness she demonstrates.
Not only is she patient, she is also compassionate. When in school, she was asked to draw an editorial cartoon. Her’s depicted a man sitting on a corner with a sign asking for food. In the foreground was two teenagers discussing the need for a new haircut, with total disregard of the man who was hungry.
According to my mom, daughters are supposed to take care of their mothers when they age. I did that. Mom lived with us the last 6 years of her life, with the exception of the last 4 months. I don’t think that will happen with my daughter. Not because she is not willing, but because we are so different.Different does not make one person wrong or right, it just means different. I want her to be able to live her life to the fullest, without the obligation of taking care of me. (Also, her oldest thinks I walk on water and when he was 10 yrs old, he said I could live with him. I keep reminding him of that)
Having a daughter is like having a best friend for life.Thank you God, for giving her to me.
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