I had a bit of a revelation today. I have to be the woman that I want my daughter to become. That is a big one to chew on... That means that I have to act the way I want her to act, react the way I want her to react, speak the way I want her to speak, and so on, and so on. This is going to be a hard one for me, especially because I am constantly battling with fear and insecurity. The image that I had in my head was that of a beautiful and pristine stream, with a sewage pipe draining into it. No matter how many good and nice things that I pour into the stream, the tiniest amount of garbage still taints it. Thankfully though, tomorrow is a new day, filled with new and blessed grace and forgiveness. My prayer tonight is to become a woman my daughter would be proud to emulate!
I think you will be a great influence and role model for your daughter; you recognize the need to live a life that you want her to model; that is half the battle.
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