A few months ago I told my daughter, Susie, that she was so much better of a parent than I was. Over the years I have watched her raise my grandson and granddaughter with such an amazing grace. So I thought that, on this Mothers Day weekend, that I'd take a few minutes to share some of the lessons that she has taught me about parenting and about life.
- Advocacy: I have never seen a more tenacious mom than Susie. She will defend her children against anyone and anything that would come against them. She is the definition of a Momma Grizzly.
- Bravery: Susie is one heroic woman. She has confronted major obstacles in her life with such resiliency and power. There is nothing that can defeat her.
- Compassion: My daughter has a very tender side to her. You see it the most when she is around the kids. She communicates such a passionate love to them.
- Discipline: I love the way that Susie disciplines the children. She is firm and unbending when they do something wrong. Then she comforts and encourages them later.
- Education: Sometimes a single mom can give up on their dreams and settle for smaller ones. The way that Susie perseveres in her education makes me so proud.
- Forgiving: I have watched my daughter grow in this area over the years and admire the way that she has been able to forgive and forget past failures.
- Gladness: Susie is a fun person to be around. Her love of life is a bit contagious.
As you can tell, I am very proud of my daughter. And on this weekend dedicated to great Moms I wanted to take a few minutes to celebrate Susie and share a bit of her with you.
This is a very touching and tender post Bob.
ReplyDeleteYou can be so proud of having such a wonderful daughter.
This is a great post, Bob. What a lovely way to honor your daughter this Mother's Day.
ReplyDeleteCindi....
A very wonderful tribute to you daughter Susie. You have every right to be a proud father. Tell her I said, "Happy Mother's Day"
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful tribute to a special daughter..
ReplyDeleteI like her already!!!
Lovely. We tend to "honor up" and celebrate our mothers, but you remembered to honor the motherhood of your daughter. Nothing could be better for a daughter than to receive the approval and regard of her father.
ReplyDeleteBob,
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful daughter! And her father too. Thank God for both of you.
The fruit doesn't fall far from the tree.
ReplyDeleteGreat tribute to your daughter, Bob. I hope she reads your blog.
ReplyDeleteWonderful tribute. Tell her "good job" for us.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful....she is so blessed to have a father who notices her in this way!
ReplyDeleteVery powerful observations, a really great mom!
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