I know, I know. Such a cliche title and thing to say. Everyone has their own personalities, their own thoughts on what makes someone the most perfect. So what makes a most perfect daughter?
I was not the most perfect daughter to my mother
I was not the best daughter to my mother. My mother and I had completely different beliefs and anytime I questioned or challenged her beliefs, I was not being a good daughter to her. The perfect child to my mother is someone who follows in her footsteps, believes in her religion, and never questions or challenges it. The best child to her is one who puts up good appearances, dresses properly, keeps a perfect house, and strictly disciplines their children the way she did. And I couldn’t do any of those things. So I was not her perfect daughter. I feel bad that I could never be her perfect daughter. But I am glad that among my sisters, she has at least one perfect daughter.
My daughter is the most perfect daughter to me
The perfect daughter for me is one who speaks her own mind. She has incredible strength of character and is extremely willful. She cares strongly about people and injustices and isn’t afraid to voice her concerns. She challenges me almost on a daily basis and keeps me on my toes. She stands by me and not under me or over me. She supports me but doesn’t blindly follow. She has her own opinions but listens to mine. She has extreme creativity combined with intelligence which is a powerful combination.
She has her own sense of organization that stems from her creative genius. She is a beautiful person who is caring, kind and would bend over backwards for someone she cares about. She would do anything to help me and she knows I would do the same. She has my back no matter what I do or say. She may challenge it, but she has my back. When times get tough, she can take it. She doesn’t whine or complain. She pushes through. She has grown into a strong woman who I am so proud of.
That is my daughter and she is the perfect daughter for me.