Happy National Daughter’s Day.
I have one daughter by blood, AnnMarie.
I remember the first time I laid eyes on my daughter shortly after she was born so many years ago. I felt as if my entire world had changed, and it had. I thought, “I have to be the best person I can be to try and provide for her, raise her and love her like she deserves.” And I tried but I look back now and see SO many mistakes I made that I have to wonder how she grew into the amazing person she is today. My heart is filled with absolute pride, not for me as a father, but for her as a woman and a human being that embodies all the best of what we should be as people. She makes me thankful every day that she is my daughter.
Princess, you are the best!
In addition to my daughter by blood I have a daughter by marriage, Amber, who is my step-daughter. It would be extremely difficult to find someone with a more giving spirit than Amber. She has a heart that is as big as it needs to be in order to embrace folks who are in need or hurting. She comes by that honestly through her own mom.
And I have another daughter by marriage, Wendy, who is my daughter-in-law. Wendy personifies strength and stability. She powers through health issues that are not visible, and the pain that accompanies them, to be a supportive wife and loving mom.
As someone once wisely said, “A daughter is a gift of love.”
Happy National Daughter’s Day to mine and all the daughters in the world.
