To my Wonderful Daughter!

I'm not very good at poetry but I was reading one of my books and this was what I try to say all the time. I love you Punky! Always know when the silver lining is shining through, those who love you will be there.

To My Daughter with Love on the Important things in life
Author: Susan Polis Schutz

A mother tries to provide her daughter with insight into the important things in lifein order to make her life as happy and fulfilling as possible.
A mother tries to teach her daughter to be good, always helpful to other people
to be fair,
always treating others equally
to have a positive attitude at all times
to always make things right when they are wrong
to know herself wellto know what her talents are
to set goals for herself
to not be afraid of working too hard to reach her goals.

A mother tries to teach her daughterto have many interests to pursue
to laugh and have fun every day
to appreciate the beauty of nature
to enter into friendships with good people
to honor their friendships and always be a good friend
and to particularly respect and love our elder members
to use her intelligence all times
to listen to her emotions
to adhere to her values

A mother tries to teach her daughterto not be afraid
to stick to her beliefs
to not follow the majority when the majority is wrong
to carefully plan a life for herself
to vigorously follow her chosen path
to enter into a relationship with someone worthy of herself
to love this person unconditionally with her body and mind
to share all that she has learned in her life with this person

If I have provided you with an insight into most of these thingsthen I have succeeded as a mother in what I hoped to accomplish in raising you
if many of these slipped bywhile we were all so busyI have a feeling you know them anyway
One thing I am sure of though, I have taught you to be proud of the factthat you are a woman equal to all men and that I have loved you every second of your life
I have supported you at all timesas a mother, as a person, and as a friend
I will always continue to Cherish and love everything about you
my beautiful daughter.