My Daughters

It has been a while since I have posted an update here. I was thinking about my girls and how inspired I am by them. After the cancer scare that we will be dealing with for a long time, Allie got swine flu. Right before mid-terms she needed to leave school and get well. It was so stressful for her. For a brief second she broke down and said; “Why does everything happen to me? My father dies, I get cancer and now swine flu.” She cried and moved on. We talked about the difference she has to make: when Allie got cancer she wanted to help children with special needs see Disney World. She looked up a program called Give Kids the World. She filled out piles of paper work and organized 65 girls from her college to volunteer on spring break to give these kids a wonderful trip. She then applied to go to South Africa this summer to help children in a clinic. She leaves in June. The choices she made were choices to go forward. I am in awe of who she is and can't wait to see who she will continue to evolve into.

Hayley is adjusting to being in the work world. She finished college in 4 years, while all of her friends are still taking classes, received three job offers and took the one with the most opportunity. I told her that she is going to be a millionaire by the time she is 30. She is so good with putting money in a 401k and savings. Hayley works her tail off at Kraft. She goes beyond what she needs to do. Her next goal is a promotion to her own territory. I am certain she will get it. She is growing into this powerful young woman and I am so proud of her.

I have made many mistakes in my life. I spent time apologizing to my daughters for any choices of mine that made their life harder. It is hard for me. I spent my life living for them and making sure they had what they needed. It occurred to me they are doing just fine. I am inspired to live my life full-out because of them.