Things I Needed to Know at Sixteen

Highchairs & Headaches

I recently stumbled across a post by another blogger that was basically a letter of advice to her own teenage self.  I loved this idea so much that I’m stealing it for my own blog.  I don’t know if this is a major no-no in the blogging community, as I’m fairly new here, but they do say imitation is the highest form of flattery.  So you’re welcome!

Here is a list of things I wish I could go back in time and say to the sixteen year old version of me, even though I was so brainless and immature back then that I probably wouldn’t have heeded advice from myself.

1. Boys suck.  You have better things to do than chase around some idiot boy who DEFINITELY thinks of only one thing when he’s with you.  Stop dedicating every sappy Celine Dion song you hear to this seventeen-year-old asswipe– because he’s…

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School’s Out!

Today marked a historic milestone in your life. You walked out of the school gates for the last time in your life.

You spent a full 12 years in the same school apart from a few short months in another. You became a teen Mom and bravely went back to finish your studies. Many said you will never be able to do it. 

Today I was the proudest mother in that school hall. Your son sat on my lap and the Headmaster had given you special recognition for fulfilling what you had set out to do. He might not have any idea what happened all around him today, but one day he will understand what his mommy has had to give up to become everything she can be. 

 

They showed a slideshow of your classmates. The Then and Now section. You chose not to hand in a photograph of yourself as a baby. That’s ok with me. I saw only the photograph taken at your Farewell. Stunning!!!!! I know how beautiful you were then and I know how beautiful you are now. Your son thinks you are the most beautiful person he has ever seen and that is enough. You are not just beautiful outside but also inside. Never lose that sparkle. 

You have made me proud.

Ps: I LOVE YOU!!

My English Rose

                       I spoke to you on the phone today.

I will most probably never get over the butterflies in my stomach every time I hear your Voice.  You have a way of calming me and sort of a way of telling me off when you feel the need, but always with Love.

You call me Momma! Not Mum, Not Mommy, but Momma. It has a special kind of ring to it. a Special word for ME!!

I hate the distance between us. Oceans filled with Trillions of gallons of Water setting a divide, but the blood that binds us can never be broken. You have always been my pillar of strength. the one I could rely on. The bigger brain. The Force to be reckoned with.  You make me extremely proud.

You did not grow up carefree or spoilt in a house filled with luxury and abundance, you were taught to work hard for what you want in Life and that is exactly what you are doing. I am sure you have so much more you want to achieve in Life, but I never have to worry as you are not a Quitter. Never been and probably never will.

your Love is Unconditional. Even when we are sometimes mad at each other you are always the one to apologise and make amends. When times were tough you were always the one we could rely on. Putting us first even it it meant for you to be on the shorter end of the Finance train.

You are one of the most caring persons I know. Your room was always  filled with the most awkward things. You did not believe in clearing cobwebs, as that would mean a disturbance in Nature. You had a Joy Box. every time you picked up something nice or someone gave you something with meaning it went in the Joy box. The Joy Box almost grew bigger than your room. People liked given you things, because you were Special. Your smile and your laughter was infectious. don’t ever lose that.

Once on a fishing Trip you made dad put back the fish he caught as it disturbed you that the poor fish was gulping for air.

Anything from a bug to a bird had to be given harbour in our House.

and today you are still just as caring as ever.

You are my English Rose

 

You are my world. Because you are my daughter.

PS: I Love you !!!!!!!!!