I can almost see these two remarkable women moving away from me in two different
directions – one into her future, the other into my past – and I have realized that the biggest gift I can give them both as they continue on their journeys without me is time.
- I can spend minutes and hours with both of them, listening to their thoughts and dreams, concerns and complaints, or even just sharing quiet moments together.
- I can rewind time for my mother, recounting memories of things she’s forgotten about and reminding her of moments that were important to me growing up.
- I can look into the future for my daughter and share my life experiences, hoping they guide her in the coming years, at school and beyond.
- I can hold a loving and grateful space for the precious moments I have with them both, noticing and savoring them when they happen, like having a good laugh with my mom or listening when my talented daughter wants to share the most recent song she wrote.
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