Laura found this application called "Stickies" on our computer and started sending me notes.
The second the computer is waken up, the notes are popped right on the desktop. I can read, write and reply to her notes in few clicks. Simple, fast and no more waste of paper "Post-It".
I even find it more convenient than email. Besides, the cute note makes my job easier. If you know how hard it is for me to resist nagging, then you know how much she welcome some non-nagging input, something that's easier for her to take.
As I am writing this, I cannot help thinking that everything comes along with a reason. I doubt we would have found this as convenient, useful and necessary a year ago. Laura is a good daughter. I could tell when she resisted "fighting" back (at my nagging) because she didn't want to hurt my feelings. I could see her silent protests when my nagging got on her nerves.
She needs time and space to grow up. Looks like a good time to start trying something different. With that being said, nagging is still considered part of mother's job (right?) I guess I have hard time letting go.
I always think writing is a good way to communicate. It reminds me of the letters to my father.
Posted by: xiaojian | July 11, 2011 at 07:26 PM