It's been certainly a journey that as parents, we don't really know what's gonna happen each step of the way. Oh yeah, there are manuals, books, and even going to counseling sessions to help us be better parents. What the books don't really tell you is all the heartaches, the twists and turns that no flow chart can follow. Everyday is an adventure, not a consequence. A challenge, and a choice.
There are many choices I know she could've made - ones that her fellow classmates took and well, there were harsh consequences (getting kicked out of school) or lifetime learnings (having a baby). Peer pressure is still difficult as ever, and still choices that each teen needs to make for his/herself.
I've pushed her to be better than who she really is... and of course, she resisted; being the teenager and all. She didn't realize how much potential she had that has always been God given. Now, she knows. She's finally "grown" into her skin and has matured into a beautiful, young lady.
I am so proud of my daughter. We've gone through our struggles, our "I don't want to talk to you" moments... and through it all, we persevered. We loved. I loved! I wouldn't change it for anything.
Thank you God for all that you've given me in this child of mine. She has always been a blessing.
