My dear girl, the day you see I'm getting old, I ask you to
please be patient, but most of all, try to understand what I'm going through.
If when we talk, I repeat the same thing a thousand times, don't interrupt to
say: "You said the same thing a minute ago"... Just listen, please.
Try to remember the times when you were little and I would read the same story
night after night until you would fall asleep.
When I don't want to take a bath, don't be mad and don't
embarrass me. Remember when I had to run after you making excuses and trying to
get you to take a shower when you were just a girl?
When you see how ignorant I am when it comes to new
technology, give me the time to learn and don't look at me that way ...
remember, honey, I patiently taught you how to do many things like eating
appropriately, getting dressed, combing your hair and dealing with life's
issues every day... the day you see I'm getting old, I ask you to please be
patient, but most of all, try to understand what I'm going through.
If I occasionally lose track of what we're talking about,
give me the time to remember, and if I can't, don't be nervous, impatient or
arrogant. Just know in your heart that the most important thing for me is to be
with you.
And when my old, tired legs don't let me move as quickly as
before, give me your hand the same way that I offered mine to you when you
first walked. When those days come, don't feel sad... just be with me, and
understand me while I get to the end of my life with love. I'll cherish and
thank you for the gift of time and joy we shared. With a big smile and the huge
love I've always had for you, I just want to say, I love you ... my darling
daughter.
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