"If you want to know who I am......just ask my Children".

Someone once told me..."If you want to know who I am...just ask my children". I thought at the time it was a pretty valid statement.  Ask a child any question, especially with regards to their parents, and they will be more than happy to fill you in on their opinion!  I have never asked my girls who they think I am...( I have on occassion told them.."I am your Mother..that's why!"), so I am sure they know who I am...I have however had the distinct pleasure...and many proud moments watching who they really are.
 I have found my girls to be upstanding, honest, caring people. They have and will always come to the aid of someone, or something less fortunate, or in trouble, or just in need of a hand up. Both girls will always do the right thing. I saw this early on in both of the girls, both T and C had come to the rescue of children on the palyground at their schools, both in elementary school, placing themselves between the bully and the chosen victim.  ( I had always said.."Do the right thing...no matter  what..I will meet you at the office after"). 
We have spent the past just over 3 years, in very challenging circumstances, a test really to all of our strengths..and weaknesses. When the going gets tough....well to be honest, we didn't always know where we were going..we just got going, and we found ourselves right where we were supposed to be..every time.
I watch so proudly as my girls navigate through life...both have aspirations to amazing things in life.. They laugh hard, they play hard, and they feel life hard. It's a good thing.
C started high school this year, and while it was not an easy start, she has come through alive..doing well, and knowing who her friends are.
They both handle life with such conviction, passion and with a no stopping me attitude.
This past year we have learned how to let go, move on, embrace change , face loss, and embrace abundance. We thank God and the Universe everyday for the lessons...the easy ones ansd the rough ones. We need both..its balance I guess.
I look at my girls and I am so incredibly proud of them..and to be their Mom... we look after each other, there is an incredible bond, we are friends, and family. We always have each others backs, no matter what. The time we get to spend together is a gift.
 I watched them playing..yes playing..in the snow we had last night. The laughter was contageous, and the feeling inside was that of sheer bliss. We were at our farm....the only light outside was the moon, and the sparkling white snow on the ground. They left snow angels on the ground...I left with a memory that will never fade, all I could think of while watching them was...aren't we so incredibly lucky to have each other?
2012 is shaping up to be a fabulous year...there are good things happening....( I promise to share along the way!!), C is planning a Show Season with her horse, and T will be starting University! We will have more time to play, enjoy, have fun and laugh ourselves silly. While there will no doubt be challenges along the way, we are tough, and we have each other, and we will be more than okay...in fact we plan to Dance in the Rain!!!!

So ...the statment...."If you want to know who I am....just ask my children"....I believe "If you want to know who your children are...just watch them." They will show you.....andthey in turn will show you who you really are.
xo