You are a cool mom! My 13 year old daughter said to me casually when I was rushing putting her to bed. What? As I didn’t expect this from her. I thought I misheard.
You are a cool mom! She said it again with a cheeky smile.
Why do you say that? I asked in astonishment…………..
Well you travelled across the ocean all alone with me to a new country, when I was little. She replied………..
Yes I did. I remembered. But I didn’t do it alone. I said.
Now her eyes widened. But it was only you and me and I was just a little baby. She exclaimed.. I know but I wasn’t alone. You know who helped us and who made it all possible? I said to her.
Who? she was looking at me really puzzled…….
GOD, I answered. God made it possible. Otherwise it would have been impossible.
How did God do it? You did it. She insisted not looking very happy..
God did it by keeping you safe and happy and by giving me the strength to endure and to work and sustain. God also sent some really good people our way to look after you, otherwise I would not have been able to leave you with someone who I didn’t trust.
Yes it was hard, it was very difficult, it was the hardest thing ever
Yes it was hard, it was very difficult, it was the hardest thing ever but I was able to do it with God.
She smiled and turned to her side and said, Good night!
