That today is "National Daughter's Day." Yes, by Stephanie. Apparently, this is the day that people need to make a public proclamation that they appreciate their daughter. Here's mine: "Yeah, she's OK."
If you are feeling the need to tell me how cool she is, I have this for you: "Yeah, you just don't know her."
OMG, Jim, how can you say that??!! Stephanie adores you! That is going to crush her spirit, even if you are just joking!
Allow me to elaborate: years ago, when Steph was in high school, and I was doing senior portraits for many of her classmates, one of them said to her, "Hey, I just got senior pictures taken yesterday - your ol' man is pretty cool."
To which she replied, "Yeah, you just don't know him."
I have waited a long time to say that. ;-) And also: she knows how adored she is. I demonstrate it every day. There isn't a kid on this Earth that has gotten more love and support. Need I remind you that Joan and I moved from the lush Tropical Tip to the blazing desert... because Stephanie lobbied for this. For years.
I have told her since she was little that "Parents have kids until they have a perfect one, and then they quit." And that's why she is a one and only. Some have opined: "Or, you traumatized your parents so bad that they said, 'Well, we won't do that again!' " ;-)
I think Stephanie knows how much she is adored... but, if necessary, I will repeat: "Yeah, she's OK."
She hasn't hardly changed at all. :-)
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