So here we are almost halfway into the year and what have I accomplished on the goals that I set forth in my previous post? I am sad to say.....not much.
I am still signed up to do the Survivor Mud Run on June 18th. However, after an accident at work, and current chiropractic treatments, it still remains to be seen if I will actually make it to this event let alone survive it. I am trying to eat healthier, and when I am cleared to, I will be running again.
But right now that seems to be the least of my worries. Raising my 11 yr old daughter to be a responsible person is a more pressing issue.
After the biggest scare of my life yesterday afternoon, I am lost on the answer.
She had asked to go to a friends house after school, to which I said yes, but to call me at 5:00. "Call me" being the most important words here. She knows I do not like her crossing the main road on her own. I might mention that she does not have a cell phone at this point.
About 5:10 she had not arrived home yet so I proceeded to call the friends house and was told she had left at 5 walking home. My husband and I were leaving so we decided to drive and pick her up on our way. However, we never saw her. We drove all the different paths she could have possibley taken home. Panic started to rise and quickly took over. My husband dropped me off at home to stay there and call the police while he continued to search. The other parent also drove around searching after being notifed that she was missing.
After almost 40 minutes (and no police) my husband had stopped at a neighbors to ask them to help search. Well upon them opening the door, there sat our daughter. They had invited her in to visit. What a relief! I was so happy and overwhelmed that she was safe and nothing had happened to her!
My husband and I had completely different reactions. He was very angry with her, I was relieved and honestly confused about how to feel. She knew immediately that what she did was wrong and was very sorry! She apologized over and over and kept hugging me.
I talked with her about how important it is for her to LISTEN to my instructions when I give them to her. That with freedom comes great responsibility.
Do I think she learned a valuable lesson? Yes! Do I think she won't make any mistake like this again? I can only pray the answer is no.
