For July 22nd:

“Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.”  Proverbs 22:6 NIV

For any of you who have girl children, especially teenage girls, this is for you.  I am so very thankful I lived through my daughter’s teen years.  Here is a text message I received from my 26 year old graduate student daughter.

“I’ve gotten 2 big compliments today.  One about how I’m doing as an instructor for the faculty fitness swim class I teach and one for being a good mentor to the undergrads working on my project.  ( her research for her thesis)  You all have taught me many valuable lessons and helped shaped me to be the person who received such feedback, so I just wanted to say thanks.”

My daughter has had two frustrating years working on her Master’s degree and she is nearing the end.  I can tell by this email that she is going to make it through this trial and come out a stronger and more appreciative person.  I hope you can have a day like this when your girl says thank you.

Shelley Irwin