What We Don't See Coming
3/8/2010 - Sue Ann Crockett
Often, the best surprises are not surprises. They're gradual gifts that gently settle around our shoulders like capes.
My daughter is like that.
After her stormy youth, I'd hoped we would eventually come to an established good place with one another.. a workable balance. Who knew our relationship would become one of the greatest joys of my life?
Last night, our conversation was uplifting, insightful, and inspired me to put one foot in front of the other for yet another day. She has a unique way of finding joy and faith, and then permeating her life with them. She's found the key (although it's often not easy for her).. to building a happy life. Her resourcefulness is abundant, but it's her willingness to remain open to possibilities and options that is quite remarkable.
She is the best of the little girl I once knew and the woman I'd hoped she'd become. And it's all wrapped up in a person so uniquely her own, that she makes her life look effortless, when I know it's anything but.
The delight I get from her makes me want to carefully examine other people and situations in my life I may be missing, just because I don't expect them to be something special. And yet, there they are.. right in front of me.. waiting to be found out.
I love this young woman, it's true. But to really get to know her and love her friendship.. is all gravy.
And it's delicious...
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| 3/9/2010 |
Christy Steiger from Athens GA wrote:
Sue Ann, you are so lucky! And this is proof that you have been a great mom. I, like you, have a daughter like this. She is very different from me, but we are now close. I think she was finding her own way in her own time -- and it has taken me years to see that and let her go.
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| 3/9/2010 |
nancy lendved from winterville ga wrote:
"Gradual gifts that gently settle around our shoulders like capes..."
How lovely, Sue Ann. And it sounds like your lovely daughter is someone with whom you don't need to put on a brave face. I'm sure she's learning a lot from you as well at this challenging time.
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| 3/14/2010 |
Dorothy Sander from Durham NC wrote:
This is such a wonderful blog and a testament to mother/daughter relationships. I have boys. A different animal but even with them I see a new kind of friendship growing between us and every day and they are beginning to give more than they take. Their unique contribution to our relationship is indeed a joy. It is wonderful that your daughter can be a source of strength and comfort to you now as you have undoubtedly been to her in the past.
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