Mothers...are the keepers of their children. We Love them sometimes till it hurts. We hold them to keep them safe. We let them them go when they spread their wings. because we know that they have to fly in order to soar.

Yes, wizened means shrivelled and old. Depending on what you want to say you could use perspicacious or sagacious or simply wise or knowledgeable.

I thought so too Gereg!

Do you really mean 'wizened'?  That might be worth looking up.  "I do not think it means what you think it means," to quote Sr. Montoya.

Through a daughter teenage years she may feel that she does not need her mum. As if her mother is livng the life the way she wants to rather than how the daughter wants too. The daughter wants to make her own mistakes rather than having to live by the ones her mum made and is trying to help the daughter avoid. Your mother is one of the mostimportant role models in your life she is there for you when ever you need her, she will always support you even if you don't listen to her. She will be there when you break up with 'the love of your life', she will be there to cuddle you and help you through. She is the one who buys your prom dress adn accessories because seriously what does your dad know about fashion? Your mother should be the one you go to with any problems even if you know she wont be happy. I write this in third person even though it is a personal experience, I just find it easier to put somebody in my shoes. FayLouise__x

Growing up with your mother, especially if you are her daughter, can be a rough time. Hormones flying about the place and tempers rising into situations that can leave you stunned by the decisions you make. i was 17 at the time and me and my mum had a pointless arguement and i ended up moving in with my boyfiend. we didnt have one penny to our name, no hot water no propper bed, no working toilet, nothing. But i loved this guy i was with, i didn't care about the fact that we had no money or nothing worked in the house, all i was bothered about was him. my mum was heartbroken to find my note saying im leaving, and she cryed and she swore, but at the time becuase i was so sucked in my own little world i didnt care. Eventually i moved back to my mums house and i had broken up with my boyfriend at the time. i found out that everything that my mum had said was true, he was using me for sex. but throughout my whole time living with my boyfriend my mum never once let me go. she told me she will stick by me throughout anything. so when i have children of my own, no matter how much it hurts but let my children make their own mistakes, to learn from them and progress in life, and if your a mother stick by your child through thick and thin and you will be rewarded with such great happiness and understanding throughout your relationship.   Ayley x

One things mom needs to remember is that not only can she teach her daughter but her daughter can teach her as well. Both should work to remain open minded.

These are all lovely sentiments but I would like to see them posted as actual postings rather than placed under the feedback section.

The relationship between a Mother and daughter should be of deep understanding that no matter what life throws at you , you have someone to throw a blanket of comfort and love around you.My mother was and still probably is the exact opposite of this and I only learned the true feeling of the Love a mother has for her daughter when I was blessed with my own .Untill then I thought of my mother as Just the woman who as control over my life untill I am old enough to leave ,I was a burden and got in the way of her life and  for  some reason I was just disliked by her. I wished a way my childhood with thoughts of growing up and leaving home because what ever was out there  was surley better than this .
I was in fear for a long time that I would automaticaly adopted my own mothers  parenting skills.But  I soon learned I was my own person , I was a good person I was my fathers daughter and I would be the best I could be .I would shower my daughter in love and affectonate , I took   her every where with me , I was bursting with pride at my beautiful baby girl and as she grew , she never failed to impress me with her beauty her strong will and the confidence she as in  herself .A mother is not the person who as given birth to you a mother is the woman  that as given you their  unconditional love , the room to grow to discover yourself and who is there when you fall , the person that gives you advice not orders.The love I have for my children runs deep into the core of me , it makes me whom I am to this day.I am only human and I have made mistakes in some of my life choices and suffered the consequenes.But I know that I always strive to be a better person to get things right and pull through the bad times because of the love for my children .My daughter would probably disagree with some of my parental decisions but would respect them and give me her views of why she did not agree. My daughter as been living with her father for some years now and we see each regulary and we talk up four times a day on the phone and for ever texting each other . She is 18 now and it still breaks my heart when  I do not see her for a while , But when I do she gives me advice on styling myself and often puts outfits together for me , we cook together and I pamper her and shower  her in love , she makes me laugh and cry but most of all she makes me proud to be her MUM .

Great idea!  The concept is solid and I think will be very endearing, but I have to take exception to the word "winzened"  In my minds eye that reads as dried up and used up...I'm the mother of four and a grandmother of three and at the age of 45, I feel less than wizened!  It may have been true in centuries past when the life expectancy was in the late thirties, but now mothers, grandmothers and even great grandmothers are vital and active persons...just a thought. ;-)

SKM

i hate my mom...

Compelling and innovative concept!  My mother is my best friend and our love is unconditional.  The bond between a mother and a daughter is both unique and sacred.  A mother always wants the best for her daughter and often hopes to impart the wisdom she has attained through her own firsthand experiences to help enhance her daughter's life.  However, daughters may be more inclined to have their own experiences and essentially learn life lessons "the hard way."  The most important lessons a mother can impart on her daughter are acceptance and understanding.  Though two individuals may have diverse perspectives, acceptance rather than judgment and understanding rather than reformation are the wisest values any individual can learn.  When a mother accepts her daughter and loves her unconditionally, she is teaching her this incredibly important concept.

Compelling and innovative concept!  My mother is my best friend and our love is unconditional.  The bond between a mother and a daughter is both unique and sacred.  A mother always wants the best for her daughter and often hopes to impart the wisdom she has attained through her own firsthand experiences to help enhance her daughter's life.  However, daughters may be more inclined to have their own experiences and essentially learn life lessons "the hard way."  The most important lessons a mother can impart on her daughter are acceptance and understanding.  Though two individuals may have diverse perspectives, acceptance rather than judgment and understanding rather than reformation are the wisest values any individual can learn.  When a mother accepts her daughter and loves her unconditionally, she is teaching her this incredibly important concept.

Very good - I can feel the sadness and the potential for relationships.  So true to life.