The Saturday Post: For my daughter edition

It's never too late to teach this. Or learn it.

You know that gal's mother—and grandmother—must be endlessly proud of their daughter.

Today's question:

What advice or words of encouragement do you wish your mother had given you?

Comments

[Grams]

I LOVE this. Thanks for sharing. I'm sending a link to my daughter right now.

[Grandma Kc]

I didn't get many words of support from my mother but hopefully I did a better job with encouraging my own daughter. I must say she and her husband both do a great job of instilling in Amara that she can do anything and that if she isn't the best at it -- well she doesn't have to be -- and if she is good at it and wants to pursue it even more -- then she should.

[Penny]

What a beautiful message.

[Debbie E.]

That brought a tear to my eye.

The only advice I remember getting from my mom was how to keep a clean house and how to do ironing. Make no mistake about it....my mother is a strong and wonderful person...but I think her generation felt that a woman's place was in the home.

[Ann]

Loved that message; thanks.

My little Mother taught me that life's a test but that I could ACE it.

[Pammeey]

I wish my mother had taught me to be more proud of myself and my accomplishments. She never acknowledged her own talents.

[Terri]

I wish my Mom would have stayed sober long enough to give me any advice at all. Not making light of the subject, but that was my life with her growing up. Dad's my hero. He gave endless good advice.....and still does.

[Sally Kabak]

Wish my mother had told me that I could be anything I wanted and that I could achieve whatever I set my heart on doing. It would have made such a difference in my life as I reached adulthood, has taken me lots of years to realise that I can do and be anything I want. I am telling my young granddaughter exactly what I now know.

[Alice]

My mother died when I was young. I learned a lot about life the hard way.

[Grandma Shelley]

My mother taught by example more than word. I don't ever remember being criticized by my parents. What always amazed me is that my own mother lost her mother when she was just eight years old. No real example to follow but she was an amazing and selfless mom to our family.

[Steph]

My mom always wanted the best for me but did not always express it the way "I" felt was appropriate for a child growing up in America. She was born and raised in Cambodia. My parents sacrificed everything they had to bring my sister and I to America. But I felt they used a lot of guilt to make us do things.... luckily for them it worked! We both listened, got good grades, attended good colleges, and now have a nice family -- who will help take care of her (dad passed away 12 years ago) in case she no longer feels she can be independent. We love our mom dearly, but I often wish things could have been a bit different. I look back a lot on my childhood and now try my best not to use guilt to teach my children that they can do whatever they want. I want them to realize that they CAN do anything but along the way they must respect themselves AND others around them too. It's tough being a mom!

[Pat S.]

I wish my mother had taught me there is a God and he loves me uncondtionally and wants me to succeed. That I have value and abilities that will be useful to others and appreciated.

I have boys. That's what I have tried to teach them. It is hard being a mother and I've made lots of mistakes. But, I believe if there are people in your life you love and are loved by you can weather almost any storm.

[BLissed-Out Grandma]

I wish my mother had told me not to be afraid of taking risks and making mistakes. She wanted me to accomplish great things, and in many ways I have, but it took a long time to develop self-confidence and the courage to try things I wasn't sure I could achieve. My hubby feels the same way, and our grandkids get the encouragement we didn't.