I’m impressed with j’s ability to navigate difficult conversations. She gets herself in sticky situations but just as graciously she comes out the other side stronger and wiser and clearer.
As I occasionally make suggestions, after we chat for a long time, I tell her she is free to make her own decision. The stakes are low. Whatever she could possibly mess up, she steps into the unknown with generosity of heart.
She surprises me with how confidently & graciously she manages to overcome challenges. And how well she can read a situation – she is quickly surpassing me.
Now is the time to practice this. She restates “so I could make sound decisions as I grow older”.
Yup, we can’t live for them, walk the path, decide, fix, save, and then expect them to suddenly know how to live.
I’m honored she tells me things. I relish even more in our connection. I have talked plenty so far. Now I get to listen. And she has so much to say. It is delightful.