Give yourself some credit

I recently asked my children whom they most want to be like when they grow up, fully expecting to hear names of renowned personalities.

My eldest son — a teenager and therefore less than dazzled by his somewhat frumpy mother — predictably named an extremely successful celebrity as his hero.

My eight-year-old daughter however surprised me by saying that she wanted to be just like me. It was all I could do not to spout a fountain of tears at this heart-felt confession.

I sought to understand why she would pick me as her hero when there were so many other more qualified candidates who fit the bill.

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