Momma Lion!!!
By alaskanray
@alaskanray (4636)
United States
August 15, 2012 9:08am CST
My daughter is more important to me than anything else in my life. I would gladly die for her, and she knows it. So when someone threatens her peace of mind or well-being, I spring into action. And I am fierce!
You might not guess it to look at me. I am disabled and generally mild mannered and "nice". But when it comes to my daughter in trouble, WATCH OUT!!!
Mind you, my parents were not like me at all. They never fought for me and it has weighed on me a long time. I promised myself that I would not take whatever happened to my daughter lying down. It has been the best thing I have ever done. Children need to know that they are worth fighting for and that their parents love them enough to fight if necessary.
Because of my willingness to fight for my daughter, our relationship has become one of a closeness that I never was able to have with my own parents. My daughter is now 18 and while most people I know feel estranged from their child at that age, she and I are closer than ever. She knows exactly how important she is to me and that has gone a long way toward remedying all the junk she has gotten into in her wild teen years.
Have you ever found yourself fighting for your child rather than with him/her?
4 responses
@alaskanray (4636)
• United States
16 Aug 12
We all have something that we feel that strongly about.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
15 Aug 12
I always protect my children, I mean "we" cause my wife does the same and so does their grandmother ( my mother) who in the same way protected me and raised me up to what I am now, so we are actually a pride of lions looking after our young and I am sure they will do the same when they grow up.
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@alaskanray (4636)
• United States
15 Aug 12
Yes, I can relate. It's a little difficult for me as a single mom with no family to support me in my life but I have had some wonderful friends who have stepped in when it was needed. I thank God for His blessings because I know I could never have made it without Him!
@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
15 Aug 12
I have an 8-year old son and at this time we have our own bond. I would gladly fight for him and protect him no matter what and someday, there will come a time that he would feel this. At this time he knows how much i love him but i'm not sure if he truly understand what i'm capable of doing to protect him.
Your daughter is very lucky to have you as a parent. She is a very confident person knowing her mom will back her up anytime.
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@alaskanray (4636)
• United States
15 Aug 12
Thank you, Toni. It feels wonderful to know that she feels she can turn to me when she needs to be held while she cries. Despite our troubles, I have always made sure she knew how much she was loved. It pays great dividends.
@ARIES1973 (11426)
• Legaspi, Philippines
15 Aug 12
I am also a mother and I would always do anything for the benefit of my children. They are always my priority and I am willing to give everything to them. I am also willing to fight for them and would not tolerate anybody to hurt them.
@alaskanray (4636)
• United States
15 Aug 12
Yeah, you go, girl! It's amazing the strength that we mothers can find when we need to.
