As I read your thoughtful and soothing essay, I couldn't help but feel lucky to have such an inciteful person as my daughter. I pinch myself every day on how I have had a front row seat watching you grow every day, every month , every year into such a wonderful daughter, mom, professional. Your description of the similarities of you at 13 and your wonderful 1st born, triggered my old brain to think about when I was 13 and and my wonderful 1st born. What I have concluded is there is something about turning into a teenager and all that it brings, that lingers not for a few years but for the rest of your life! Looking at those pics, made me smile but a bit sad. Sad because time doesn't stand still seems to be moving faster. To combat that sadness, I have chosen to think of you still being 13 but with a 42 year old brain. For some reason, that comforts me and slows the aging process. You will forever be my beautiful, funny, smart, loving, exceptional 13 year old! Embrace your 13 year old!
Love this and completely relate…I wish I could have read this when I had a 13 year old.🩵However, this made me think about my 23 year old self as I navigate a few changes in the very near future. Grateful to have read this today. 🩵
As I read your thoughtful and soothing essay, I couldn't help but feel lucky to have such an inciteful person as my daughter. I pinch myself every day on how I have had a front row seat watching you grow every day, every month , every year into such a wonderful daughter, mom, professional. Your description of the similarities of you at 13 and your wonderful 1st born, triggered my old brain to think about when I was 13 and and my wonderful 1st born. What I have concluded is there is something about turning into a teenager and all that it brings, that lingers not for a few years but for the rest of your life! Looking at those pics, made me smile but a bit sad. Sad because time doesn't stand still seems to be moving faster. To combat that sadness, I have chosen to think of you still being 13 but with a 42 year old brain. For some reason, that comforts me and slows the aging process. You will forever be my beautiful, funny, smart, loving, exceptional 13 year old! Embrace your 13 year old!
Love this and completely relate…I wish I could have read this when I had a 13 year old.🩵However, this made me think about my 23 year old self as I navigate a few changes in the very near future. Grateful to have read this today. 🩵
23, also a big transition to a new life phase!! I know you'll handle the adjustment lovingly ;)