Letter to my daughter: on being yourself
Dear Sally,
You must learn that you cannot be loved by all people.
You can be the finest apple in the world – ripe, juicy, sweet, and succulent –
and offer yourself to all,
but there will be people who do not like apples.
If you are the world’s finest apple, and someone you love does not like apples,
you still have the choice of becoming a banana, but be warned:
if you choose to become a banana, you will be a second rate banana.
You must also realize that if you choose to be a second rate banana,
there will be people who do not like bananas,
so you can spend your life trying to be the best banana
– which is impossible if you are an apple –
or you can seek again to be the finest apple.
Hugs, Daddy.
Author unknown, adapted from Adrienne Lee’s psychotherapy seminar.
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Absolutely wonderful words. Thanks for posting this.
Is that actually a picture of your daughter? She's beautiful.
Posted by: Maile
Thanks Maile!
She is not my daughter though...
Posted by: Marco
This is sweet and very touching. It has a great deal of insight and truth in it. I have never come across this piece of advice before so many thanks for posting it here.
Posted by: Douglas Woods
Goug, I love this simple letter too: the idea is not mine though, I have merely adapted it. Good luck with your life coaching adventure! Ciao, Marco
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