Do you have one of these? Are you one? Or did you used to be one?
I’ll never forget this day back when I was a little girl. I was having a conversation with my mom and these words came out of her mouth
I would lose my life to protect you.
😳😧🤨 I thought to myself what in the world is she talking about. I would never let anything happen to my mother. I responded something along the lines of
You’re my mother. You’re older than me and not as strong so it’s my job to protect you.
She kindly and gently rebuked me and made me understand that she is the mother and it’s her job to protect me. She told me that no parent wants to outlive their children.
From that day I always had secret thoughts about how I wouldn’t let my mom save me. I would do everything in my power to make sure she lives on. I just couldn’t understand why she didn’t understand my position as her young daughter.
I mean, what child wants to lose their parent? 😥
Now, as a mother myself I can finally see her position. I would do anything, including giving my life, in order to protect my children.
There was also this thing I did growing up when it came to my mother. I would disapprove of her outfits if I felt they showed too much skin. I’d say
Mom don’t you think that’s showing a bit much?
It seems I kept an eye on her and watched what she did and wore and always voiced my opinion. She never made statements like “who’s the mother here?” Instead she’d just shake her head and chuckle and continue on as she was. There were times when she did ask my opinion and took my advice.
I was such a motherly child. I felt it was my job to look after my mom and make sure she was always good, well and taken care of. I took these duties seriously 😌.
I even made sure she took breaks and rested from her responsibilities. She was always up and doing something, she took good care of her family and home.
Fast forward to my motherhood life. I now have my own motherly daughter. Every time she does something to take care of me a picture flashes of how I was with my mother.
My five year old girl watches my every move. She even knows when I’m wearing a new outfit. She’ll say
😲 Where did this come from? You look beautiful momma!
She watches me as I’m in the bathroom putting on makeup and asks a thousand questions. All to end with
I can’t wait till I’m a woman to wear some.
If she sees my clothing out of place she goes out of her way to come to me to straighten my shirt or pull down the areas that may be revealing my back or stomach. She’ll dust off any lent from my clothing and put a piece of hair back in place on my head if she feels it would look better 🤭.
My little mothering child.
When I’m tired and just flat out exhausted she’ll do extra things to help me out. She’ll make comments like
Oh Mama, I feel so sad for you that you’re tired.
She spoils me and takes such good care of me. She’s always concerned for my safety and wants to be sure I return home.
When I cry she cries. When I’m sad she’s not happy about it. She is to me what I was to my mom. I felt it was my job to take care of her in any way I could. My daughter is the very same.
I am truly blessed to have her. Sometimes she makes me feel as if I am the only one in her world. I can see a glimpse of what type of mother she will be through the way she mothers me.
Just as my mother did for me I will have to guide her on some things and help her to understand that I am the mother and there are some things I have to decline from her.
But all and all I won’t discourage her from being caring and thoughtful…she has beautiful qualities that I want to help nurture.
Never take for granted the blessings you have in your life. Even the little ones 💝 ~
That's so beautiful crosh and how sweet of your five year old. Seems like she has strong maternal instincts, I'm sure she'll make a brilliant mother when she grows up
Thank you Living. She ceases to amaze me. ☺️
Awwwwww 🥰🥰🥰, what a lovely girly girl you have got mom crosheille 🤗 . A five year old daughter displaying such qualities?, she is so thoughtful and kind and will surely make a great mother. I see how her character reminds you of your young days with your mother as well. You are blessed momma❤️. Now , I am jealous because I do not have a girl child but only boys 😄
I love the kind of bond that exist between you both😇
Thank you ☺️. Yes she's quite advanced for her age in many ways. Sometimes I forget she's only five 😄.
I really appreciate your sweet comment. I am truly grateful for our bond and hope we continue to stay close ~ 🥰💓
That is so sweet that she cares for you so much! What a blessing!
It truly is!
My first daughter is such a daddy's girl and we struggle sometimes to find things in common and meet each other in the middle in order to bond. I've grown a lot and have learned to accept that's just the way it is but I know I can do better on my part to be closer to her.
With this daughter it just came so naturally because she loves the things I love and is such a girly girl like me. We effortlessly bond and enjoy each other's company.
I always joke around and tell my husband and eldest daughter that my baby girl was given to me because God saw how lonely I was and saw that my daughter chose my husband over me 😂.
It's always the most beautiful thing. Seeing glimpses of yourself in your child.. smiling knowingly because of her actions cause you know you were once like that. This was so wholesome and beautiful to read. I don't know if it works for family with many kids. Were you an only child?
It truly is a beautiful thing to be able to experience this. Thanks so much. I am glad you took the time to read and enjoyed it ☺️.
You know what, I think it would work in any size family since each child and their temperaments are different. I was the youngest child of three. My daughter is the youngest child of five. 😊
aw, that's so sweet of your daughter sis. I'm happy for you and I hope she continues her way of caring for you. My kids do too, and they scold me if I don't eat with them at the right time. Just this morning, my second born told me that she feels sorry for me washing all teh shoes while making food and clean the plates after. She really wanted to help me but she's still too young and too short.
Kids have their own ways of loving their parents.
Thanks so much. I hope she never changes. She's my little sweetheart 😍.
Awww how sweet. Isn't it amazing when your kids care for you in such a way? I love it! Thanks for sharing about yours ~ 🩷
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How beautiful!!!
Thank you ~ 😊🥰
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Thank you!!
Awwnnn so adorable...
Thank you ~ 😊