You’ve already proven to me that you’re everything I wished you’d be. To think that this is only the beginning makes me want to cry tears of joy. I love how incredibly passionate you are about people and animals. I watch you proudly every single day as you do little things that you think nobody notices. These are more specific but not so narrowly focused you can’t make them your own. 1. “I am so proud of you!” You see before I met your daddy, I was a little pessimistic about ever finding someone who’d love me the way I needed to be loved. Although your father and I hope that you one day find a partner to share your life with, maintaining your independence within your relationships will be important.One way to do this is to understand and havecontrol over your money.Your finances can give you control, options, and independence. You are Brave

I wish you all the best as you take on this new journey. Don’t compromise on achieving your dreams and those of your children. Encourage her, too, to get comfortable with her own company, so she won’t be in too great a hurry to become part of a couple. This is a story of what we inherit, and how we become ourselves. This is the story of a family - a glorious, funny, exotic and gutsy family - but it's really a story about how your attitude to life, can shape your life. A time-travelling memoir from one mother, and the generations that came before her - these are twenty-seven letters about the good, the bad, the magical and the whole damn thing.Remember – hurt people hurt people! I pray I’ve taught you well enough not to engage with them and just go your way. As you graduate from college this Friday, I know you might be dreading the end of another chapter of your life. I understand your feelings, and I just wanted to let you know that the next stage you face has the potential to be even better than the last. Ella Ward comes from a long line of irrepressibly charming raconteurs, letter-writers, storytellers and people who 'quite like giving toasts at parties'. And so, a few years ago, when Ella was 36 years old, with a husband and a young daughter, and was told that she had a rare cancer and might die, she decided that death wasn't going to stand in the way of her mothering her child.

Have dreams for yourself and work hard to make those dreams come true. If hard work is not enough, then fight for it. My dear daughter, you then moved to California, and while it was only 60 minutes away, I missed you every day. I was so happy to hear that you and John were engaged. Never, ever, ever, ever settle for second best. Don’t ever let anyone tell you that you are not worthy. You are smart, talented, kind, beautiful, and capable of doing anything you set your mind to. You should chase after the best of everything and expect that it can be yours because you are worth everything good. Don’t be afraid to fight. Remember to also be kind to yourself.There will be times when you will be upset with yourself for the decisions you make (or don’t make), show yourself grace in these times.You are gorgeous, smart, funny, intelligent, and genuine. You should never let anyone tell you otherwise. Add these to your personal file for “letters to daughter from mother” or “ inspirational letter to daughter from father” (though you probably have better file names). I am so proud of everything you have accomplished in your first year of life. From learning to roll over to taking your first steps, every milestone has been a joy to witness. I can’t wait to see what the future holds for you.