16 things I learned from my daughters
Megan and Bubby will be here this weekend, which means lots of time with not only my grandson but my entire family, including my lovely girls who have taught me so much.
16 things I learned from my daughters
1. The answers can't always be found in books.
2. Trust my gut. Most times. Other times, ignore it because it's not really my gut trying to tell me something but the ravings of a paranoid, overprotective mother with an overactive imagination.
3. That brined turkey is the best turkey. And that it's not difficult to do.
4. Eminem can be worth listening to. DMX not so much. Actually, not at all. Still.
5. Jumping without a net often reaps the biggest rewards.
6. Yes, sometimes I am just like my mother. But also that, yes, sometimes, they are just like theirs.
7. An awesome, heartfelt wedding is possible on a shoestring budget.
8. Let go and let God. Or at least let someone else now and then.
9. Those who love me will wait while I work my way through a verklempt state. And that they will laugh when they realize they've inherited the very same verklempt gene.
10. Agreeing to disagree is sometimes the best we can do. And that's okay.
11. My babies can survive -- even thrive -- miles away and with no direction from me.
12. I can survive -- even thrive -- with my babies miles away. Even though it's not what I wanted.
13. "Sorry" is indeed the hardest word, but one of the most important.
14. An empty nest doesn't have to be lonely. And is full of possibility ... and plenty of space for return visits.
15. Laughing so hard it hurts is so worth the pain.
16. Most importantly, that despite all Jim and I lacked from the outset, we did indeed teach our children well ... and they took what we taught them, ran with it, improved and added to it, then returned with wisdom beyond our expectations.
Today's question:
What is one lesson you are thankful for having learned?
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Reader Comments (16)
I like the lessons you've learned from your daughters and the relationship with them that shines through. My biggest lesson that I'm (ever so) grateful to have learned was to embrace and celebrate (it took a while) my then young adult daughter's (huge, life changing) decision even though I disagreed with it. It was do that or loose her. I came to acknowledge her wisdom.
The biggest lesson I learned while my children were growing up is:
Pick your battles.
Love this post. I hope I can be a great mom like you! Number 15 is my favorite!
I love your lessons learned (maybe with the exception of Eminem, but they are your lessons). The pictures are just gorgeous! So much to be happy and proud for, Lisa!
One of the latest lessons I've learned was that I can do a whole lot more with a whole lot less than I ever thought I could.
Sometimes I can be right but I can't always be right AND happy.
#6
:)
On this day, my oldest baby's 52nd birthday, I'm wiser to just get out of the way and let God and my adult children and their children handle their own problems and needs; they are all so much wiser and capable than I have ever been. I'm so proud of them.
I love #6 and I have to say what I've learned is similar. Just because I am like my mother doesn't mean I have to behave like her. I can do better.
What a great chronology of beautiful pictures.
One big lesson for me is that I haven't learned everything yet, not by a longshot.
#15 is beyond the truth !!! And those pictures are gorgeous Lisa!!!
Enjoy M&M this weekend!
I love your post today and the pictures of you and your girls are just beautiful. Jim is a lucky man!
One of the many lessons I've learned over the years is that you don't have to be rich to have everything.
Just like Jules above, pick your battles is one of the biggest lessons I've ever learned, whether it is little kids or the grown ones.
This is good stuff. I have three daughters and many of these left me smiling and nodding.
I loved ALL of these things!
. My babies can survive -- even thrive -- miles away and with no direction from me.
12. I can survive -- even thrive -- with my babies miles away. Even though it's not what I wanted.
I can really relate to these two right now. I so dislike having my kids be far from home, my oldest married and his wife live clear across the country. But it's wonderful to visit, and they love it clear across the country - so as long as their happy . . .
Right now my youngest is in Tanzania - and although I'm having heart palpitations waiting for her to get back home again in 52 days, I know she is having a fabulous experience.
Kristin
Lisa, your family and your daughters are beautiful. Isn't it fun to have raised your best friends? It looks like you have had so much fun this past week with them all together. I have read from the top down today. I didn't realize I was so far behind in my reading. And by the way, thanks for your comment on my blog and your friendship. It helps.