So tonight my newly married daughter, Erica, accompanied me to a speaking engagement in Morris, IL. After it was over and we were packing up the book table she said, “You did a great job tonight, Mom. I think the last time I helped you (which was a couple of years earlier) I had headphones on while you were speaking. I guess I was a pretty self-centered teenager, wasn’t I?”
I wanted to say, “Ya think?”
But I refrained.
I just responded with something like, “I knew you’d come out of it someday and I love the young woman you’ve become.”
She said, “I’ll probably see this on your blog, won’t I?”
I told her, “Absolutely! We have to encourage those moms who have self-centered teenagers right now that there is light at the end of the tunnel!”
We both laughed and I silently thanked God for redeeming the hard season we walked through with this strong-willed child.
If you’re in the middle of it…hang in there! It does get better!
Thanks Jill. I needed a bit of enouragement this morning!
She looks exactly like you in that picture!
What a lovely picture! I agree she looks like you:) Just remember Proverbs 31:28 Her children rise up and bless her; What a nice moment to share thank you~ Amy
This is *exactly* what I needed to hear!! I wasn't able to go to the Hearts At Home conference a few weekends ago, and I so needed this encouragement! Thank you, Erica, for allowing your mom to share. 🙂 As I deal with my 14yo. son, I need to remember this.
Nice picture!.. she looks exactly like you.. you know, even my look is also similar to my mom!!.. it is soooo nice no!…