My Daughter

Today I had a talk with my 12 year old daughter. She told me some of the problems she was having. I have never talked down to her, or in a manner that was considered baby talk. She has always spoken to me as an older person.

The children of today are very smart. They know when you are speaking down to them. There are too many television shows that speak on a level that is far superior to that of child talk. Maybe in the past you could get away with it, but not anymore .I teach her to speak on the of level of an adult, but remain respectful as a child.

Today we spoke on family matters, no not the old television show, but what all matters as growing up. She told me some things I had to listen before I responded. We got through the conversation without playing the blame game.

At the end of every conversation, I always tell her how great she is right now, and how great she will be in the future. I bless her existence. I confirm her existence. I speak life into her existence. I will never tell her anything less. She is a gifted child. She was born to stand before kings and dignitaries. I remind her of her life's calling. It will never one that I chose for her, but as she was anointed from a baby to be. She is my child. She is born of my flesh and blood. She will carry on where I leave off. I will never leave her without hope of a brighter today and tomorrow.

 I will never leave her without the knowledge that her father believes in her.