tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7990372.post1489515850641114603..comments2008-10-07T08:05:24.093-05:00MY OWN WOMAN...http://www.blogger.com/profile/08520236125332553784noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7990372.post-24362278413844610222008-10-07T08:05:00.000-05:002008-10-07T08:05:00.000-05:00Ah, yes, jealousy, the green-eyed monster, gets the best of all of us at times!Carrie Wilson Linkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01586157395539583862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7990372.post-69230432262882769342008-10-06T19:31:00.000-05:002008-10-06T19:31:00.000-05:00It can be so frustrating to witness our own humanity. You are indeed human, and shouldn't beat on yourself so. Sure , you are probably driving Daughter(congrats by the way) up the wall, but maybe it's not in the cards for you to be an extraordinary Nurse at your work AND a perfect, smiling, always saying the right thing, (Stepford wifeish)glowing mom. <BR/>I'm sure if she's got the smarts to be a doctor, she's going to understand how hard it is for us to <BR/>hold our tongues while watching our kids burn the engine up on thier car,because every time we asked them if they were checking the oil, thier response made it clear that they werent. Bobby, not the liverBillyBobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15697668141858001717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7990372.post-81842987759143622932008-10-04T16:08:00.000-05:002008-10-04T16:08:00.000-05:00It's hard letting go and watching them achieve things for themselves.<BR/><BR/>My middle daughter is in college right now embarking on a career as a Safety Officer. She is doing well....last week so got an A in her final and she was in tears...she couldn't believe it...she did it all on her own....she's just putting one foot in front of the other...something I have try to instill in all of my girls....I have always told them the only limitations in life is yourself...so here is my middle daughter moving forward....I just jealous that she doesn't need mom any more...but I am very proud.<BR/><BR/>As I believe you are....you have taught your daughter well....she will succeed....look at her mom!Smalltown RNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08806734351278128551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7990372.post-38073773499776229582008-10-02T22:30:00.000-05:002008-10-02T22:30:00.000-05:00From the moment they are born, we begin the lifelong struggle to separate from our children. It is the single hardest thing I've ever done - sit back and watch them put into practice the lessons I've tried to teach them and let them succeed or fail. Count yourself among an enormous group of women who want to be needed by their children and are simultaneously proud not to be.<BR/><BR/>Revel in the fact that she asks for and accepts your advice. Revel in the fact that she is independent enough and confident enough to forge ahead. It speaks to your mothering skills.kariohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10150537989886423212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7990372.post-87353668354109983942008-10-02T10:04:00.000-05:002008-10-02T10:04:00.000-05:00at least you sat back and reflected on why you were reacting that way.... it's rough though. I hope your daughter and her crew are successful in all they do.mielikkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07801703299451079370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7990372.post-55302207284216146642008-10-01T12:10:00.000-05:002008-10-01T12:10:00.000-05:00My mom used to bark (and I use this term lovingly) similar &quot;did you do this?&quot; &amp; &quot;when are you going to do that?&quot; questions at me. And you know what? They were part of her effective efforts to help me get to a better place. Maybe your tone isn&#39;t as pleasant as it could be, but you&#39;re probably still helping.<BR/><BR/>I wish your daughter the best of luck in her career.medicine girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04326999545370162455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7990372.post-52745857055694230882008-09-30T22:36:00.000-05:002008-09-30T22:36:00.000-05:00Don't worry, you're still needed. Survival is one thing, but getting to the point where you can start living the life you always wanted? That's a place that's hard to reach without a mother's touch.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com