Comments on: Who Will I Be?

By: Danielle

Danielle — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 21:09:03 +0000

Wow Kristen, now I'm bawling….my daughter is just about to turn two and I am already dealing with this…she looks just like me and I'm so aware that I have to be an example for her but I thought that overwhelming sense of needing to be better for her sake would slowly fade or the law of familiarity would settle in and I would forget about that responsibility….it's nice (and scary) to know that it remains present when they're 8, 10 and probably on up….Thanks for the reminder!
Danielle

By: Miscellaneous From Missy

Miscellaneous From Missy — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:24:18 +0000

Wow.

By: D...

D... — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 12:46:42 +0000

This is just perfect! One of things I love about being a mother is wondering who my children will be. Sometimes it’s scary to think about but mostly, it’s fun.

By: Julie

Julie — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 11:58:27 +0000

OUCH!!! Boy does this hit home! Those little eyes watch everything and those little ears hear everything. I really notice this in my two year old – Monkey see, monkey do!

By: Lisa

Lisa — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 10:40:16 +0000

Wow, that really touched my heart. My daughter is grown, I tried very hard to be a good mother, and I think I was. I hope as she grows into womanhood that I can see her for the wonderful woman she has become. No she is not a copy of me, but I see her tender heart, and her courage that I never had. I hope she does well in life being herself. I WISH I would of/ could of done more for her. She will be fine, I love you my dear daughter, I hope you always remember that.

By: Runningamuck

Runningamuck — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 10:31:01 +0000

GULP!! You know, this is always in the back of my mind, buried deep underneath all the mental to-do lists, the decorating ideas, and the things I need to remember to pick up from the grocery store. I just hardly ever dig deep enough to uncover it.

Thanks for digging deep enough for the both of us. It is a VERY important thing to remember. In fact, I might just bump it up to the top of the things running rampant in my brain... then I'll just have to explain why I forgot to pick up dinner ingredients from the grocery store...

Thanks for the reminder. =0)

By: Kelly @ Pass the Torch

Kelly @ Pass the Torch — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 08:53:15 +0000

Beautiful post. We pass the torch in so many ways, without ever knowing that we’re doing it. I feel the same responsibility with my daughter. She’s already inherited my faults, but to a lesser degree – and she has gifts far stronger than mine.

It’s great that you recognize your influence:)

By: Gigi

Gigi — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 02:07:30 +0000

Wow, that’s a lot to think about. I’d better start improving now so when my daughter (17 months) gets to that age I’m ready. Thanks for the food for thought.

By: LifeatTheCircus

LifeatTheCircus — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:18:24 +0000

I liked this post so much that I linked to it in the comments section of my Weekend Thoughts
this week. Thanks again for sharing!!

By: Marilyn - A Mixed Bouquet

Marilyn - A Mixed Bouquet — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:05:38 +0000

It’s so much fun to watch them grow into adults. I no longer have little ones, but I miss the fun people they were. Don’t get me wrong, I still enjoy the adults they’ve become…

Enjoy every minute…it’s gone in a flash.