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The Dr. Leslie
Weight Loss, Health & Fitness
Lifelines
Yes, Moms- They Do Listen . . .
May 9, 2010
Hello,
My lovely 31-year-old (in six days) daughter, Erin,
and I are domestic
partners, as she puts it, at the moment.
She's headed for chiropractic
school in a year or so.
I know - my head's spinning and my heart's singing!
I've
always encouraged my three kids to find what
they're passionate about and pursue it.
I never would
have guessed Erin and I would share
the same passion - helping people get healthier.
In the meantime, she's getting
her science pre-requisites
and working with me. She's also my self-designated
"house wife."
She spoils me with a big 10+10 lunch salad every
day, dinner,
homemade
juice, a kitchen magically replenished with fruits
and vegetables, paying bills,
cleaning toilets, as well as
everything else, and not-so-gentle reminders to go
to bed.
(In fact, I hope she doesn't catch me up so late
right now.
Shhhhhhh! I
tucked her in a couple of hours ago.)
Yes, I certainly am spoiled, and
I'm loving it.
And, no, she is not for rent! Sorry. I'm keeping
her
all to myself.
Erin graciously consented to
helping me
present
"What's Left to Eat," this past week's community
motivational presentation.
She
demonstrated what she and I eat for breakfast,
lunch, dinner, snacks, and beverages. Excellent
job, Erin!
Erin has many attributes - brains, beauty,
awareness,
kindness (such
an objective mom I am), along with being
fiercely independent and genuinely herself with
strong
opinions (imagine
that!).
She's also brutally honest and sometimes -
unfiltered.
I never know
what words will fall out of her mouth.
In the middle of the
presentation, my heart stopped
when she spontaneously started one of her sentences
with, "My mother always
told me . . . "
<Gulp.> "Oh, dear, what is Erin going to say?" I
wondered.
I held my breath.
Erin continued.
"My mother has always told me .
. . to appreciate the little
things in life - even household chores.
"I never
understood how it was possible to appreciate
washing lettuce or cleaning toilets.
"Until now.
"Now I get what she's been
saying. Even washing lettuce and
cleaning toilets are enjoyable little tasks."
I was quietly shocked. Was this
the same girl who spent
a
lot of her teen years on restriction?
My daughter not only heard my
words, but they became a
part of the appreciative young woman she has grown up to be.
Most importantly, Erin was now
teaching the same simple life
lesson to others, and right back to me.
What we say to our children does
matter. They do listen,
and they do respond - in their own way, in their own time.
It is our
responsibility to choose our words carefully and
lead by example. I'm just beginning to realize how
deeply my
words and
actions affect my children, even as adults.
We must share words that teach,
build up, support, and express
our unconditional love, so that our children will
grow up to
share words
that teach, build up, support, and express their
unconditional love.
Thank you to all the mothers who
give the world their
precious children, their wise words, and their acts of love.
Love and hugs,
For your health and life,
Dr. Leslie
Author of
"Getting into Your Pants," chiropractor, speaker,
weight-loss cheerleader/Member
of National Speakers Association
www.GettingintoYourPants.com
www.GettingintoYourPants.com/Wordpress (Blog)
www.VanRomerChiropractic.com
Dr. Leslie
Van Romer
415 N. Sequim
Avenue
Sequim, WA 98382
360-683-8844 - 888-375-3754
www.DrLeslieVanRomer.com
E-mail:
Dr.Leslie@DrLeslieVanRomer.com
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