Heal me Today

Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about how to reach a sense of peace — a kind of inner oasis or personal nirvana. Right now, my relationship isn’t fulfilling me in the way I wish it would. So I’ve decided to focus my energy on something I know brings me joy and strength: myself and my daughter.

Today, I came across a beautifully written and deeply encouraging article. It reminded me that none of us know when we’ll have our last cup of coffee, our last walk, our last chance — and that in the end, what we regret most isn’t what we did, but what we never got around to doing. It made me pause. Reflect. And I thought — why wait? I won’t.

Instead of pouring all of my energy into trying to change something that isn’t working right now, I’ll use that energy to heal, to grow, and to deepen the bond with the one who brings light into my every day — my daughter.

Summer is approaching, and with it, so many opportunities for presence, joy, and togetherness. You often hear mothers of boys say that they gave birth to the love of their life — but I believe that’s just as true for us moms with daughters. My daughter is not only my greatest love, but also my best friend. We talk about everything, and I know she feels the same way.

I’m so grateful for the person she is becoming. I try to teach her everything I can — how to handle what life throws at her, how to recognize what she can control and how to let go of what she can’t. More than anything, I want her to know she always has a choice — and that she is strong enough to choose what’s right for her.

Right now, I choose her. I choose myself. I choose this season of life, with all its pain and beauty, as a gift.

Every single day is a gift — and I will live it fully, with love.