This morning as I was walking with my girls in the city, Ava heard a busker playing a violin. ‘What’s that noise mumma’? she asked me before urging me to go ‘closer mumma’. We stood in the shade and watched the young girl playing. Ava was mesmerised. She watched as a passerby dropped a few coins into a box in front of the violinist.
‘Can I have some money Mumma?’. Without saying a word, I handed her a few coins and watched as she quietly and confidently walked over and dropped the money into the box in front of the busker. I looked on in amazement that my not quite three year old was interested and moved enough to want to stop and watch this young girl playing her violin in the middle of a busy Perth mall. That she wanted to make her own contribution to her.
My daughter teaches me so much every day. To stop and be present. To enjoy the moment. To notice things. To have fun, to laugh and play. To be kind and considerate. Her capacity to be thoughtful is beyond her years. Recently one of her kindy teachers told me how Ava insisted on making three paintings. One for mummy, one for daddy and one for her ‘Chloe Bear’.
Just when I thought parenting was mostly about teaching things like manners, numbers and colours, I realise that my girls teach me so much more than I could have ever imagined.
A x x x
What do your children teach you?
What have been some of your proud parenting moments?
Renata Ogilvie says
November 18, 2013 at 8:56 pmSuch a beautiful post A… and so true xx
Absolute Amy says
November 19, 2013 at 9:29 pmThanks so much lovely, motherhood really amazes me every day – I wish I could freeze time! x x
Katrina says
November 18, 2013 at 9:30 pmBeautiful post, Amy thanks for sharing xx
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Absolute Amy says
November 19, 2013 at 9:29 pmThanks so much lovely! x x
Erin says
November 18, 2013 at 10:27 pmI would be so proud of something so sweet and special too, Ava is too precious for words 🙂
One thing I have learnt from my 13 year old is what a happy healthy relationship is like between a father and daughter. I was so shy of my dad, whom I only got to see a few times a year, and I was too scared to say boo to my step dad. But Matilda is so at ease with her lovely daddy, they have a great bond, she trusts him, is loved by him, and I hope that she will have a greater self esteem because of it.
Absolute Amy says
November 19, 2013 at 9:31 pmOh isn’t it just the best, seeing a very special love between a Dad and his little girls? I really believe this sets young girls up to be confident and strong young women, having an amazing relationship with their Dad. Thanks for sharing lovely. x
felicakes says
November 18, 2013 at 10:42 pmawww that is super cute! Bless her little heart.
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Absolute Amy says
November 19, 2013 at 9:32 pmThanks so much lovely! x x
Thesweetremedy says
November 19, 2013 at 9:58 pmOh, that is such a precious moment! What a beautiful girl she’s growing into. You’re doing a great job Amy x
Having my children has taught me what is really important in life, to stop… And savour the moment (with them especially) as it is gone all too quickly, I have learnt true selflessness and Im made more aware of who I want to be because I’m shaping these gorgeous little people and they’re watching my every move!
Melinda says
November 21, 2013 at 12:37 pmThat is absolutely precious Amy! You are doing an amazing job raising such a thoughtful and kind hearted little soul. Wouldn’t it be nice to freeze those special moments? x
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Lisa Mckenzie says
November 23, 2013 at 8:39 amLovely Post maybe Ava will want to play and instrument when she is older and how wonderful that she enjoyed the violin player xx
Sonia says
November 25, 2013 at 5:52 pmWay to make me cry, Amy! So beautiful. x
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