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Mother-Daughter Love

I saw this “Like Saying” on my friend Marcy’s Facebook wall: By the time a woman realizes that her mom was right, she usually has a daughter who thinks she's wrong. Marcy has four daughters and she should know! We all understand the deeper meaning behind this; relationships between mothers and daughters run in cycles. I love watching my daughter-in-law Shani and my grand-daughter Rosie enjoy the early stage of mommy-daughter fun. The other day I stopped by the house to say hi. Jake and Max were hanging out with Daddy, and Rosie and Shani went out for lunch. Rosie is only five, and next to her BFF Olivia, her mom is a favorite playmate.

Statistics show that girls develop and mature earlier than in generations past. The preteen is the new teenager. Your ten year-old packs the same punch as Gidget did back in the early sixties. A big mouth and a bad attitude is only the beginning. The love fest is over. You now realize how smart your own mother is and just how stupid your own daughter thinks you are. Enjoy the ride, you have until approximately Christmas break, sophomore year of college, until you’re tolerable again.

All’s well that ends well. Us daughters, of all ages, love our mommies— even if they sometimes annoy us, or disappoint us. I know that to be a fact. In the Prayables prayer collection, mother-daughter prayers are the most popular category. We look for ways to give thanks to our mothers, to praise them, and to honor them. What better way than with prayer?

And for those who lose their mom too soon— prayer can be the connection to her ever-living soul. Past and present, mothers and daughters teach each other life’s most valuable lessons: The virtue of being considerate, the blessing of patience, and the joy of love between parent and child.

Thank You for giving me the gift of life; my child,
the greatest human love I will ever know.
You are here with me,
always putting my child's needs first.
You are here with me,
duplicating my education, wisdom, and emotion.

It is Your will to leave life's prints,
on the generations You give forth.
Forgiveness that comes naturally.
Seeking within for all answers.
Knowing that the universe respects a pure heart.

I am humbled by the experience of following my heart
in moments of joy and inspiration.
Thank You for giving me the gift of life; my child,
the importance of being called Mom.

-Brenda Scott