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Letter from a Mother to
a Daughter
My Precious Darling, Today
I wish to share a few thoughts with you that have often wandered across my
mind when I am away from you. You, my dearest daughter, have been my
greatest teacher and me, becoming your mother, has been my greatest
learning. Before you came into my life, I learnt that the best things in
life are unexpected because there are no expectations.
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When you were born I
learnt that the greatest pain brings with it the greatest achievements.
When you gave me your toothless smiles, I experienced joy that none else
gives.
When you cried, my heart
tore and I learnt that I was a safe haven capable of providing refuge.
When you took your first steps holding my hand, I learnt that I have the
power to guide.
When you first uttered
‘ Mama’, I experienced fulfillment that only you can give. When you
first stepped out of the cocoon of your home into the portals of school, I
learnt that I had to let go.
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My dearest daughter,
I want you to be strong so that you may rely only on yourself for courage and
fortitude.
I want you to be patient so that you may face the challenges of this world
I want you to be confident so that nobody can hurt you unless you let them |
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And that is why I have to
be hard on you at times; so that you assume responsibilities for your
actions even when the price to be paid for it is high. I have to say ‘NO’
so that you understand that we cant have everything that we want in life.
I have to let you fall and
get up on your own so that when you grow up you see your failures as
stepping-stones to success.
Dearest Daughter, I love you more than anything else in this world and
I know that the best gift I can give you is that of Roots and Wings: roots
to keep you grounded and wings to make you fly.
I hope you will grow up to be a strong woman who can embrace life with all
its beauty; I wish you love, peace and contentment in all you do and in
all you have. |
God Bless You, Always your
loving Mother.
Contributing Writer Dr. Panchali
Das, 35, is a mother of a growing 6 year old who shares some unspoken
thoughts for her precious little one.
panchali.das@gmail.com
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