Letter from a
Mother to a Daughter*
“My dear girl, the day you see I’m getting old, I ask you
to please be patient, but most of all, try to understand what I’m going
through. If when we talk, I repeat the same thing a thousand times, don’t
interrupt to say: “You said the same thing a minute ago.” Just listen, please.
Try to remember the times when you were little and I would read the same story
night after night until you would fall asleep.
When I don’t want to take a bath, don’t be mad and don’t
embarrass me. Remember when I had to run after you making excuses and trying to
get you to take a shower when you were just a girl?
When you see how ignorant I am when it comes to new
technology, give me the time to learn and don’t look at me that way. Remember,
honey, I patiently taught you how to do many things like eating appropriately,
getting dressed, combing your hair, and dealing with life’s issues every day.
The day you see I’m
getting old, I ask you to please be patient, but most of all, try to understand
what I’m going through.
If I occasionally lose track of what we’re talking about,
give me the time to remember, and if I can’t, don’t be nervous, impatient, or
arrogant. Just know in your heart that the most important thing for me is to be
with you.
And when my old,
tired legs don’t let me move as quickly as before, give me your hand the same
way that I offered mine to you when you first walked. When those days come,
don’t feel sad—just be with me, and understand me while I get to the end of my
life with love.
I’ll cherish and
thank you for the gift of time and joy we shared. With a big smile and the huge
love I’ve always had for you, I just want to say, I love you, my darling
daughter.”
*Essay courtesy Spring In The Air, a company known for growing/shipping the most amazing,
longest lasting roses available in the US, and voted the highest rated roses by
Amazon customers.
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