This blog post is mostly targeted at our youngest daughter. Today she turns 18 years old. A sign she is now an adult. A grown up of sorts. A young lady. A young woman. As her parents we are so proud. So amazed at who she has become. So excited for what the future holds for her.
She starts her adult life with a strong head on her shoulders. A confident, yet cautious approach to life. She is certainly very intelligent. Her ability to grasp virtually anything in an instant baffles us every day. Her ability to reason through anything she confronts continually astonishes anyone who knows her for even the briefest of moments. Yet she approaches everything in kind of a "learn before I act" manner. Taking risks only when she has ultimately calculated the final outcome.
She is funny beyond her years. He ability to make jest of any situation is one her strongest assets. Her wit and charm keep anyone around her in stitches. Her ability to use "silly" fun to not only others, but even herself smile separate her from those around her. Her mature approach to finding the fun in life is beyond her age. The means by which she turns even a serious moment into a comfortable moment draw people in and makes them feel comfortable around her at any time.
She is beautiful. A sparkling smile. Dazzling eyes. She stands out in a crowd with little to no effort. Her humility towards her own beauty makes her even more striking. Dress her up and she dazzles. Dress her down and she still sparkles.
Her potential is boundless. As she heads off to college there is so much she can accomplish. She isn't one to rest on her laurels or past achievements. She seems to always look forward. She heads off to college with real goals she wants to tackle. She remains confident that everything she wants to do - she can do.
In short she gives us so much to be proud of, so much to brag about and so much to love. She makes it easy to be her parents. Easy to be around her and easy to know what a hole she will leave when she takes the next step of her life.
So why did I say this blog entry was "mostly" about our daughter? Simply put. After all of these years she remains the spitting image of her mother. Same girl different era. It is impossible to say your lives are exactly the same in terms of events and accomplishments. A comparison like that would be silly and fruitless. However, it is easy to recognize that you are so similar as people. Your humble, yet confident approach to life mirror each other. Your mannerism similarities are inescapable. Your with and charm are identical.
She is so lucky to have had her life under your wing. And even luckier for these past 3 years. She has grown into an amazing adult. One just like her mother. Who couldn't be in love with that?
You're the world to me. I love you more than anything in the world.
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