When I had a mothermy hair would cascadein curls of auburn perfectiona red velvet bow to accentuate the wave And I’d wear my bestnewly sewn frockwith lace at the neckand fishnet stockingsand patent Mary Janes And the girls giggling with delightwould skip hand-in-handto the school promand the boys shyly perchedagainst the back wall would wonderhow […]
Isolated and incapacitatedI am prohibited from partakingof the influx of information incessantly presented consequently cut offfrom prescribed expectationsdictating costuming and culture external expressions of acceptanceare sorely missing, suggestingan overall lack of self-worth. Interestingly inverse to such conclusionsis the sudden contentment that arisesfrom escaping the mayhem Internal relief overrides dictated performancesurrendering willingly to intrinsic motivationand renewed […]
One Woman's Quest II 
So true! I talk to my granddaughter that way too, about how brilliant she is even though she doesn’t realize it yet. And how brilliant each stage of her life is, this child (or tween) she is now, and to live it fully. She does and does not believe me. But the thought is planted and its hers to water if she desires. Regardless, she’d still brilliant!
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What a good way to think of it.
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Sounds like that’s what really matters to them after all. If they realize it, they’re ahead of the game already.
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I feel if they know we believe in them, they will believe in themselves.
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The gift of belief – your granddaughters are lucky! Beautiful message!
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Thanks Wynne
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I think grandparents play a very important role for teenagers. I am sure your confidence in them helps. (K)
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I hope so. Thanks K
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I was fortunate to have parents who believed in me despite my teenaged bad decisions.
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I have grand-daughters too; I wish them strength and faith; I wrote a poem about this once; will see if I can find it 🙂
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Teenage years are the hardest, and sometimes their ears are shut to our words. They unconsciously know and in time, they will hold onto the fact that you believed in them, and they will come to believe in their own light.
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Teenage years they need us to believe the most. Thanks Heather.
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I think when we show our love and confidence in them- they know. 🫶🏼💓💞
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I sure hope so. Thanks Sadje
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Hugs. 🤗
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Just like a butterfly that must struggle to emerge from the cocoon, we cannot take on the struggles of our loved ones. It is hard, but you are right, it is best to believe in them and let them find their own personal way. Good reminder for us all, VJ.
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Like a butterfly coming out of a cocoon, it has to struggle to be strong enough. It is hard, though, watching loved ones struggle. You are so right, though. What they need most is for you to believe in them, that they will find their own way. Great reminder to us all.
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Thanks. well said
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