To Adeline, from the minute you were born I could see so much potential in you.
I love both of my children equally, but I think there are a few things daughters ought to know.
I have felt the urge to write this ever since you were born. Hopefully, I'll always be here to talk to you about important things but if not - I just want this to stand as a record of thought. I'm going to include any thing relevant here that I can think of-
To my darling daughter, Adeline.
You are a beautiful creation of God.
You are strong, smart and able.
I hope you explore your talents and shoot for the stars in your endeavors someday.
You don't have to make all the mistakes yourself in life, it is possible to learn from others and save yourself the hardship.
There are more important things than popularity, all you need is a few good friends to be prosperous.
There is a difference between what you need and what you want.
School is so important, do the best you can in high school because college is so expensive.
If you love a boy- wait until you are 25 and your prefrontal cortex is fully developed before you get married. If you are right for each other- you'll still be there when that happens.
Please wait to have sex (seriously, its not something that every one is doing even if that's how it seems). We'll talk about this in depth later.
Always wipe from front to back. If you don't. you can get a UTI. If you have to pee, don't hold it- you can get an infection from that too.
Don't worry about what you'll want to do for work someday, it takes time to find your passion sometimes, it will come to you. you will have plenty of opportunity to explore it.
with time, you'll learn your gifts and be able to apply them.
Don't worry about what your friends are doing, just do what you're doing.
You are unlimited in the things you can learn or be skilled in. Girls are scientists, girls are doctors, lawyers, engineers. What ever it is that you are passionate about- pursue it! 99 % of success is just showing up and working hard.
don't get a credit card, save your money instead.
It's a fact that the if the money from the average "first car purchase" was invested it was accrue nearly a million dollars by the time you'd reached age 65.
It's totally okay and normal to feel weird, awkward, different about your life and body sometimes. Even if you don't feel smart, beautiful, strong, radiant and capable(you are, by the way) at the moment, its something can be eased into. I think it might be just a transition over time. Appreciating yourself. you are all those wonderful things and have incredible potential.
No matter what you do or where you go- your father and I will always love you. There is nothing you could ever do or say to undo that.
The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. – Eleanor Roosevelt.
There came a time when the risk to remain tight in the bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom. – Anais Nin.
When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, ‘I used everything you gave me’. – Erma Bombeck.
