Daughters and Mothers, and Mothers and Daughters - Je traduirais la note ci-dessous dans les jours a venir.

I just bought the neatest book for my daughter, Morgan. I will give it to her Monday evening when I pick her up from her father and step-mother's home.

I wish I still had my mother to share the book with with.

Just now at my sister’s house, walking past her refrigerator, a picture of my aunt and my Mom jumped out at me as if it was the only picture on there. I couldn't stop the tears.

Shortly thereafter, I went to Target and bought my daughter the book, Why a Daughter Needs a Mom: 100 Reasons. Without totally and completely plagiarizing, I would like to share a list of some of the more touching reasons why a girl needs a Mom, at least in my opinion.

Why a Daughter Needs a Mom: 100 Reasons
By Gregory E. Lang

A DAUGHTER NEEDS A MOM…

• to provide her with memories that will last forever.
• who is never more than a phone call away.
• to assure her that she always has a place to come home to.
• because no one understands girls like a mom.
• to remind her that in faith there is fellowship.
• to soothe the pain of a broken heart.
• to teach her that sometimes choosing to wait is a good idea.
• to teach her that you cannot make someone love you, but you can be someone who can be loved.
• to tell her that beauty never fades if you look in the right places.
• to teach her how to be a lady.
• to tell her not to be afraid to seize the moment.
• to point out that there is a difference between being adventurous and being wild.
• who believes it is okay to see things differently.
• to tell her that the road to happiness is not always straight.
• to explain that the sweetest flower may not always be the prettiest.
• to carry her when she is tired.
• to teach her that class never goes out of style.
• to teach her to love her friends, no matter what they do.
• to teach her to laugh at herself.
• to teach her that even true love requires compromise.
• who knows how to let loose and have fun.
• who can play at her level.
• because there are some things a dad just can’t handle.
• to read to her.
• to show her how to give back to others.
• to help her on her wedding day.
• to prepare her for what she will face when she leaves home.
• to show her how to use humor to lighten heavy loads.
• to show her how to put a little love in everything she does.
• to tell her not to let pride get in the way of forgiving someone.
• to encourage her to be grateful.
• to catch her if she falls.
• to remind her to be playful, no matter how old she is.
• to remind her, on the bad days, that she is not alone.
• to protect her from strangers.
• to show her to make use of what she already has.
• to make sure she always receives mail.
• to tell her that it is okay to be a tomboy.
• to share in her excitement when she falls in love for the first time.
• to share her daydreams with her.
• who wants to help make her wishes come true.
• to love her for who she is.
• to encourage her to be whatever she wants to be.
• to show her how to love someone with all her heart.
• to explain to her how to set limits with boys.
• to help her see that death is part of life.
• to teach her that the path taken means as much as the destination.
• to teach her that her body is a temple.
• to remind her that there is a rainbow after every storm.
• to teach her not to wait until tomorrow to say, “I’m sorry.”
• to teach her to make thankfulness a habit.
• to encourage her to laugh as much as possible.
• to listen closely to what troubles her.
• to teach her that she should know herself better than anyone else does.
• to instill patience in her.
• who never grows tired of holding hands.
• to tell her that grudges are too burdensome to carry.
• to nurture her imagination.
• who tells her of the special place she holds in her heart.
• to show her that enthusiasm for life is contagious.
• to indulge her individuality.
• who never hesitates to show affection.
• who will sing along when her favorite song comes on the radio.
• to teach her that she is responsible for her own happiness.
• to make sure she keeps a true heart.
• to comfort through her tears.
• to challenge her to strive for what is just beyond her reach.
• who can read the expression on her face.
• to teach you that you cannot start a life over, but you can change the way it ends.
• to remind her to say nice things when she talks to herself.
• Because without her she will have less in her life than she deserves.

In my humble opinion, every parent, and every child needs to think about such things.

Write at you later!!