Kompetisie inskrywings

Kirchna Spandeel

Dorp: Cape Town

Antwoord 1: We can be open and honest with each other. Not only do we look alike, we both have very very very strong dominant personalities and sometimes they clash. It's something special to be able to know that even though we both have dominant personalities, we can always be humbled by each other's presence. I can talk to my mom about EVERYTHING and she won't ever think of judging me. We have a very close bond and that makes it easy to be open with her if I go through things. We love laughing together when someone says we look alike because we get that comment on a daily basis when we are together or even when the one shows a picture of the other.

Antwoord 2: There are 4 highlights. 1. I was a 1st year Law student and I failed a major subject. My parents were paying for my studies themselves and I felt absolutely horrible about it. I told my parents and my mom told me that I am allowed to make mistakes, I should learn from it and identity early what I want to do about it. She encouraged me to focus, work hard and smart but still enjoy student life. 2. Something major happened in my life during my first year as a practising attorney that forms part of my history. I was scared to tell my parents about it because I was scared of being judged. My mom felt sad for me but she told me that she looks up to me for making that big decision to not go through with it and that I can stand up for myself. She taught me to be independent and strong. 3. My mom had a health scare while I was at varsity. She made it out to be so minor because she didn't want me to stress about it while going through exams because she was aware that I would drop everything and return home to see whether she is okay. 4. I had Covid very bad, together with my dad (who was in ICU), my mom looked after me at home. She washed my Covid pjs every single day, she had to guide me with medical advice on WhatsApp and she use to look out of the window to check whether I am fine and if there are any colour changes to my face (pale etc) because I had a big scare one evening. She use to make me food and leave the tray at my door. She was my rock during that time, together with my sister. I could see the tiredness in my mom's face having to rush between hospital to see my dad, to not seeing my dad due to restrictions and then having to isolate themselves due to being in contact with my dad and I. She ran on very very little sleep. Out of all the above highlights, we grew closer and we now know more than ever that a bond between a mom and daughter is sacred. We do not hold back on what we want to say because tomorrow might be too late. We check in more regularly now. We were always close, even before all of the above, but now more than ever.

Antwoord 3: Be open and be honest with your mom, vice versa. A relationship between a mom and daughter is based on trust. If you can't trust your mom with everything, you'll make bigger mistakes in life. My mom believes in growing with your children in every phase of their lives. She believes that you cannot apply what happened to you as a child to your child. You need to get with the times otherwise your child goes against their morals and values because of your refusal without having merit to your refusal. Check in regularly because you never know when they might need a message from you. Make time to visit each other. Show affection towards each other situations if one of you goes through something and be considerate.