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In light of it being my daughters birthday, I am going to use today's entry as an opportunity to write a message to my daughter for when she is older.
My Darling girl,
I Love you. No matter what you do, where you go, or what choices you make, that will never change. I love you more with each breath than you will ever know.
As you grow up there will be times you hate me, that you are sure I am only out to make your life miserable, and that I am the meanest mother in the world. That's OK, I will still love you.
I hope that you always know you can talk to me, that you can tell me anything, and know that no matter how bad it seems, or how embarrassing it might be, I will still listen to you. And I will still love you.
I wish for you strength, to face the challenges that life brings. Drive, to accomplish what you set out to do. Imagination, that your dreams might be unstoppable. And Love, oh how I wish you love.
I hope the love you find in life surrounds you, that there are children to cherish, lovers to touch, dogs to walk and a place your heart can call home. I want more for you than I ever hoped for my self.
As much as I want all of these things for you, I know that your life won't always be smooth. No one's ever is. But I pray that I have given you the tools to weather the storms of life and keep going. That when bad things happen to you, and they will. You find the courage to stand back up and say NO. That you won't let adversary stop you, and that you won't ever choose less for yourself.
I hope you find, as you grow, your own faith. That it is a source of comfort and strength for you. That your relationship with God however you choose to believe or not believe, is one that you have personally decided is important to you. Not something you do because you have always done it, not something you take for granted, but a principle that means something. A faith, if you will, that can be part of a strong foundation for you as you build your life.
Happy Birthday, my darling girl.
I love you.
Mom
My Darling girl,
I Love you. No matter what you do, where you go, or what choices you make, that will never change. I love you more with each breath than you will ever know.
As you grow up there will be times you hate me, that you are sure I am only out to make your life miserable, and that I am the meanest mother in the world. That's OK, I will still love you.
I hope that you always know you can talk to me, that you can tell me anything, and know that no matter how bad it seems, or how embarrassing it might be, I will still listen to you. And I will still love you.
I wish for you strength, to face the challenges that life brings. Drive, to accomplish what you set out to do. Imagination, that your dreams might be unstoppable. And Love, oh how I wish you love.
I hope the love you find in life surrounds you, that there are children to cherish, lovers to touch, dogs to walk and a place your heart can call home. I want more for you than I ever hoped for my self.
As much as I want all of these things for you, I know that your life won't always be smooth. No one's ever is. But I pray that I have given you the tools to weather the storms of life and keep going. That when bad things happen to you, and they will. You find the courage to stand back up and say NO. That you won't let adversary stop you, and that you won't ever choose less for yourself.
I hope you find, as you grow, your own faith. That it is a source of comfort and strength for you. That your relationship with God however you choose to believe or not believe, is one that you have personally decided is important to you. Not something you do because you have always done it, not something you take for granted, but a principle that means something. A faith, if you will, that can be part of a strong foundation for you as you build your life.
Happy Birthday, my darling girl.
I love you.
Mom
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2 Comments On This Entry
This is beautiful. Thank you for sharing!
Sarah,
12 August 2012 - 08:36 AM
I have two teenage daughters and this is exactly how I feel as well. It's truly from your heart! Hope she had a wonderful birthday! She is very blessed to have you for her mom. Thanks for sharing.
LesLil,
23 August 2012 - 11:34 PM
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