ORIGINAL POST DATE: September 2, 2010
Taking a cue from the Totsy Blog today, I thought I would write up 10 things I want my daughter to know. The difference, though, is that Audry geared hers to be about her son’s year in Kindergarten. Mine is more generalized, since my daughter is only 2 1/2 and isn’t in any sort of day care or school yet.
1. Your dad and I love you, no matter what.
2. You will screw up and make mistakes in life. It’s okay, because that’s how you learn.
3. You are an amazing girl, with a body that lets you move, bend, stretch, jump, run, see, hear and speak. Don’t take any of that for granted.
4. We will let you try just about anything (within reason) if you really want to. If you want to try taking dance class, gymnastics, horseback riding, music lessons, I’m all for it. Just try not to break the bank, please.
5. With #4 said, we will not force you into an activity we know you don’t want to do, but we would like you to give everything a chance. You’ll never know if you’ll find your new favorite hobby!
6. We have always done and will always do our best to provide for you and take care of you. We hope you know that.
7. Save money, give to charity, spend wisely. I may not be the best example of this, but I’m sure trying!
8. Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.
9. As Fernanda Mirmontes-Lenderos said, “Give thanks for what you are now, and keep fighting for what you want to be tomorrow.”
10. I can’t say it enough – your dad and I love you, no matter what.
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