When our children are little we parent them to the best of our ability. We do our best to teach them the things they need to know to get along in the world.
When our children get older we turn them loose and watch as they make their way in the world.
We know we have done something right if, when they get older yet, they come help us when we are having our own problems.
Maybe I didn’t do so badly after all.
Alexa came to visit for four days. Chores I could not do on my own have been done. All my clothes are now clean. And I have prepared foods in my fridge and freezer thanks to her being willing to bring her own pot and burner over to my rig to cook for me.
And we talked and talked and talked.
And I helped her explore her responses to living in an RV vs. converting a van to suit her own needs. She now knows she does not want what she calls “umbilical cords”. The process of dumping the gray tank after cleaning up from all that cooking was not pleasant.
She may be all grown up but there are still a few things I can help her learn. I’m glad to have that be so. And I am glad that she is willing to come help me when life gets a bit much for me. I’m so proud of her. And I wanted you all to know that.
TTYL,
Linda
You definitely did a great job raising that young lady. Now you get to see Dave – what a wonderful Christmas season for you. Merry Christmas.
Doesn’t it give you such a warm feeling when Alexa asks for your opinion?
Paul and I just love being around the girls. We have noticed that the older they get, the more they want to be with us and just do some plain-old talking.
So wonderful to have family around so close to the holidays…offering help, support, and sharing in some laughter. So happy Dave is on the way…Christmas will be so much more happier! Did some back ready on your blog…we are in Gulf Shores with tornado warnings…ugh! Plan to get to their museum….first I heard of it. Happy Holidays….may 2014 bless you in all ways!
It sounds like a marvelous bonding time you two have had. What could be better? Absolutely nothing. I’m glad you’re enjoying your time together.
first of all. i love her name. alexa.
what she did for you is what i would have done for my mother. we were the best of friends as well as mother and daughter. and the two of you must have that too . . . and to make it even better you seem to have very much in common!
a sense of adventure being one. and a free spirit that is ageless!
much love to you dear rv braveheart.
merry christmas to all those in the little sand castle . . . near and far! xoxo