Last night I was watching the X Factor finals. I've been pulling for Carly since I saw her audition back in September. Last night she sang a Xmas song and after that there was a tribute from her classmates, piano teacher, and family. They all couldn't believe they were seeing her on TV. They were so proud and supportive of her.
I sat here trying to imagine how they felt tonight. Then I thought of my own two girls. They're not pop stars on TV. They do not sing. One is a special education teacher in upstate NY and the other is a graphic designer in Boston. But you know what? I was just as proud as those parents on that show. In different venues, my girls have worked and fought just as hard to get where they are today in this world and this economy. They slayed the competition in their respective fields for their jobs. Their performances were a cut above the rest. They both showed dedication, perseverance, determination, and were forces to be reckoned with.
They are true rock stars in my book. I am as proud of them and what they have done with their lives as Mrs. Sonenclar is about Carly. I sit here tonight, just like her, and know both of my daughters have extremely bright futures and they didn't even have to go on TV or win five million dollars to do it. They just had to love themselves, believe in themselves, and go for that brass ring they envisioned since high school.
Erin and Ashley, I'm so proud to call you two beautiful young women my daughters. Everyday I look at your photos and think about how much I admire you and all you have accomplished. You may think I have taught you a lot, but it is the both of you who have been my finest teacher. Through you I learned to be patient, non-judgemental, a listener instead of a speaker, to kick self-pity to the curb, to always stop and examine both sides, to love life and attack it with a vengeance, just you both do, to get back up and try no matter what happens, and, most of all, you taught me what unconditional love is. To me, that is a Rockstar performance.
And so, as another day goes by, here's to you my babygirls, I love you more than you know, tonight I dedicated this post to you, and…I have written.
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