My husband I celebrated our anniversary this weekend and went out of town to spend some alone time. To our surprise there was a bottle of wine and a floral arrangement sitting on the table in our hotel room.
When I read the card I realized it was from my step-daughter. It made me so proud that we’d raised her to be the thoughtful & generous young woman that she is. This gesture also confirms a certain appreciation she has for me. I mean, really how many STEP-CHILDREN would really celebrate the anniversary of their biological and step-parents marriage?
Just further verification that sometimes what you give comes back.
regina said,
January 22, 2008 at 3:08 pm
That is definately proof that you have been sowing seed into good fertile ground! What you sow is definately what you reap!
Blessings!
chocl8t said,
January 23, 2008 at 5:43 pm
What a wonderful blessing! Congratulations on the anniversary and the beautiful gesture from your step daughter!
Gorgeous Black Women said,
January 23, 2008 at 8:35 pm
Not I! I’ve never met my stepmother since my father cut off all contact with his first family when they got married.
I still refer to my stepfather as my mother’s husband.
regina said,
January 24, 2008 at 8:17 pm
come by my spot and grab the daily dose award.
Nikki said,
January 25, 2008 at 5:29 pm
Congratulations! Such an inspirational post!
Soul Sistah said,
January 25, 2008 at 5:52 pm
@Regina – So true! I’ll get by your site soon.
@choc – Thank you. We celebrated 17 years!
@GBW-That’s how I refer to my father’s wife as well. More on her later..
@Nikki – Thank you.
Gorgeous Black Women said,
January 30, 2008 at 9:21 pm
And to the stepparents, it’s not necessarily personal. I just don’t see why at 18 and after leaving home, I should start calling a guy I barely know my “stepfather.” The few times we’ve butted heads, it had to do with my very complicated relationship with my mother. I have a general problem with having a man in any sort of position of authority.
Mister-M said,
February 5, 2008 at 11:16 am
It’s a great feeling when you get such acknowledgement. I love the hugs from my “steps” which happens often due to the fact that they have normal, cooperative parents. My 2 show flashes of that – but not as often, but of course – they live in fear of upsetting their mother, who feels any signs of affection for anyone other than momster is a threat to her motherhood/womanhood.
Warm story. Very nice read.
~Mister-M
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