Watching the AMA's on Sunday night, I was so impressed by Pink's performance of the song Try off of her new album, that I had to download the song immediately. I posted that on Facebook and got an immediate response from my daughter – "Dear God.." . This…coming from a Nicki Minaj fan. Need I say more?
My daughter Erin and I have never seen eye to eye when it comes to music, but when it comes to "life" we are best friends. My daughter Erin is one of (the other would be her sister, Ashley) THE smartest and THE most sincere person I have ever met in the arena of life. Since she was born she has challenged me to step up and be the best Mom and the best person I could possibly be. Her younger sister Ashley is lucky that Erin was born first. Erin demanded that I "Try". She would accept no less. In her middle school years she made me earn everything. She never gave me a free pass. If I was to be HER Mom, I would have to earn that position. Throughout her life with me, Erin never let me get away with being "the victim". She demanded more of me. She required me to be the best that I could be, even in times of extreme duress and I couldn't see what I was actually capable of, she made me step up.
If there was ever a daughter that I was grateful for, it's my Erin. The first born child teaches you things no one else can, boy or girl – the first born has a foothold. They get you raw. Before you even know a fu%#ing thing about being an adult – much less a parent. The first-born teaches you that you have to step up. Time to put yourself aside and exist totally for the betterment of someone else. SHOCKER! You are not number one anymore. Your comforts and well-being don't matter anymore. Their siblings that follow them owe them a big thank you. First-borns pave the way. They make the life of their siblings much easier. They made Mom and Dad realize they are not the important ones here. The next 20 years will be spent doing whatever it takes to get all of you kids educated and settled in a life where you can take care of yourself, make good decisions, and become an upstanding member of society.
Another words – as parents – first-borns teach us to TRY. Thank you, Pink, for reminding me of that by your AMA performance last night. Willy is lucky to have you for a Mom, but I'm sure she'll bring you to your knees and teach you, too, as Erin has taught me.
And so, as another day goes by, with Thanksgiving on our heels, I have to say I'm thankful for both of my girls and all they bring to my life, and…I have written.
Photo: Mine – I took it off the TV 🙂
Pink comes through again!
"Try" video by Pink (use full screen)
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