I Helped Make Her

My favorite person is my daughter.

At 16 years old, she’s much wiser than me.

In 6th grade she was excluded from a long time friend’s birthday celebration.

I was mad on her behalf,

But she took it in stride, “I guess there were people she felt closer to, I understand.”

In 9th grade, she and her best friend drifted apart.

Instead of dwelling, she moved on and surrounded herself with those who loved her.

She is passionate about her school,

And encourages her friends to be too.

She’s involved in so many extra curricular activities, it’s hard to keep count.

She chooses to challenge herself,

Takes as many Advanced Placement and Honors classes as she is allowed to.

Not only does she have a heavy course load,

But earns As and Bs.

She doesn’t know what she wants to do after high school,

But whatever it is, I know she’s bound for greatness.

I can’t believe that I help make this incredible human being.

I am proud to call her mine.