Family
“If fate whispers to you 'you can't withstand the storm,' whisper back 'I am the storm.' You will always be my baby girl. You are stronger than any challenge that comes your way.”
“You call me about leaks and forms and which car to buy, and nothing else. I know you could look every one of them up in about ninety seconds.”
“You turned up long after I had stopped expecting this family to produce any. And you have been the best thing to happen to all of us in a good many years.”
“We were put in the same family by a wedding and nobody asked either of us. It could easily have stayed polite forever. It turned into something better.”
“Wherever you are and whatever time it is, you can always call me. It does not matter if it is big news, bad news or no news at all.”
“You used to shake every present under the tree and guess what was inside. You were right almost every time, which is why I started using bigger boxes.”
“The first bill with your name on it is a strange kind of milestone. It means you are out there building a life of your own, and I could not be prouder.”
“You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. Wherever your path may lead, always remember whose daughter you are. When you're too afraid to look ahead, I'll be right beside you. Never stop chasing your dreams.”
“Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain. Every day may not be good, but find something good in every day. Believe in yourself and remember to be awesome. I believe in you.”
“It takes real courage to ask for help, and I hope you always will. Needing people is not a weakness. It is how love gets in.”
“I have watched you grow into someone braver than I was at your age. Wherever you go, you carry a little of me and a great deal of your own light.”
“You are loved more than you'll ever know. Believe deep in your heart that you are capable of achieving anything you put your mind to. I hope you believe in yourself as much as I believe in you.”
“It takes courage to pack up your life and start somewhere new. You have always been braver than you give yourself credit for.”
“A marriage is built one ordinary day at a time, not just on the big ones. Be patient, be generous, and always save the last dance for each other.”
“When you were small, you asked for cake for breakfast every birthday. I always said no, but you are a grown up now, so go right ahead.”
“When the sink leaks or the smoke alarm chirps at midnight, call me. I will talk you through it, and I will secretly love that you called.”
“Whenever your crown gets heavy, remember whose daughter you are and hold your head high. Believe deep in your heart that you will never lose. You either win or learn. I will always be here to protect you and guide you through life's storms.”
“I helped you carry the boxes up the stairs and pretended they were light. The heavy part was driving away, and I still smiled the whole way home.”
“You did not have to love me, and you chose to anyway. That one choice made you family long before any word for it fit properly.”
“You still get new pajamas on Christmas eve, and you always will. Some traditions are too good to retire, no matter how grown up you get.”
“You always left the biggest cookie on the plate for santa. I never told you who ate it, but I think you have worked it out by now.”
“Every decent habit I have came from watching somebody else do it first. Most of the time that somebody was my grandmother, standing in her kitchen.”
“I bet your desk is covered in handmade cards and candy canes this week. Those kids know how lucky they are to have you, and so do I.”
“Stand tall, even if you fall. I will always have your back. When you're too afraid to look ahead, look right beside you. I will always be there. You are and always will be one of the best things that ever happened to me.”