by *Carol ~Bronx Southern Belle Y.
Member since:
January 16, 2007

My daughter update

December 04, 2007 10:26 AM UTC
views: 0 | comments: 44

This morning I got in the car to take her to school.  I walked into the garage, started the car, and started down the road.  About a 1/4 mile from the house, I started to have one of the worst asthma attacks of my life.  She jumped in the back to get my meds and water.  i grabbed the water and try to drink but couldn't get it down.  She screamed, "Mommy, turn around.  Your inhaler is not  here."

I turned around, ran a stop sign, carefully, and drove home.  She jumped out of the car, ran into the house, and reappeared in seconds with my inhaler.  She was crying.  As soon as I was breathing again, I told her I was fine and started off to school.  I asked her if we were getting along today?  She smiled and gave me the biggest hug.  

"If you go to the hospital, Mommy, You call me."

She walked into school and in front of other seventh graders threw me a big kiss and a beautiful smile. 

Comments: 44

paul v. Dec 4, 2007, 10:27am UTC
Thats sweet, Im glad your okay also.
Linda G. Dec 4, 2007, 10:28am UTC
ooh, are you okay now?
Aubrey :) Dec 4, 2007, 10:28am UTC
Wow, what a great daughter. It must have been scary for her. I can't imagine but it sounds like she did great.

Nothing like having a good kid.
Brenda (square peg in a round hole) H. Dec 4, 2007, 10:29am UTC
Its so nice when they are in that kind of mood but it usually doesn't happen often. LOL. I hope you are feeling better now.
Tara R. Dec 4, 2007, 10:30am UTC
Carol - I hope that you are alright. I have asthma myself and I know how scary it can be ... especially for those around that feel so helpless. Your daughter reacted and did exactly what needed to be done...that fear, that is how much she truly loves you! I am glad that she was there with you.
Donna Besso Dec 4, 2007, 10:34am UTC
I'm glad that you are OK. You made a teenager smile!! Congratulations!
Marianne R. Dec 4, 2007, 10:34am UTC
Guess she's having a good day today ;) Teens & tweens are a fun age, but they are SO moody. You just gotta roll with the punches. Glad you are ok.
flit . Dec 4, 2007, 10:36am UTC
something to remember on the bad days
Lucky Stars Dec 4, 2007, 10:37am UTC
Aw, what a sweet heart you have. I'm glad you are okay.
When my kids were that age I never knew if they wanted to even be seen with me or not. LOL!
Steph-in-NE ..... Dec 4, 2007, 10:39am UTC
gee she ever so 13ish,,, she will alway love you,,, and one ashtma person to another,, have that inhaler what if you were alone,,,,, I am glad she was there,, and I am glad you are ok,,,
Kathleen**Hair is my LIFE!*** K. Dec 4, 2007, 10:40am UTC
I am not that familiar with asthma. Do you know what triggered it? Is this a chronic condition? No matter what goes on with us and our kids, they never cease to amaze us. My sons would be the same way if I went into an Epileptic seizure. She loves you more than you know.
Janet "Jax" B. Dec 4, 2007, 10:44am UTC
How sweet.... you need to be careful with your asthma though. Do you know what set it off? I know the fall leaves will set mine off.
Susan E. Dec 4, 2007, 10:44am UTC
She sounds like a really great kid!
JoAnne D. Dec 4, 2007, 10:44am UTC
What a great daughter, she must have been scared., but she was thinking clearly. I'm glad your alright.
J W. Dec 4, 2007, 10:47am UTC
cute story
I'm so glad that you are ok! Your daughter sounds like she knew exactly what she was doing - she wanted to help her Mommy~
Amy S. Dec 4, 2007, 10:59am UTC
Very sweet and so glad you are ok!
I am so glad you are okay and that your daughter reacted quickly to help. See, in spit eof her teen years..she does care!! teens just have a weird way of showing it sometimes.
Marie L. Dec 4, 2007, 11:15am UTC
I hope you're feeling better! And I'm glad that your daughter was there to help you!
J. G. Weddle Dec 4, 2007, 11:16am UTC
Great article, great daughter, and glad your OK.(please keep your inhaler with you)
cindy beck Dec 4, 2007, 11:16am UTC
aww...what a sweetie. sometimes the facade does crack and the true love shows through...huh?
Heather W. Dec 4, 2007, 11:26am UTC
Sounds like a great kid.
It's always a wonderful feeling when our kids show us how caring they can be. I hope you're feeling better.
Lera M. Dec 4, 2007, 12:21pm UTC
Aww, that's nice.
CyberGwen ! Dec 4, 2007, 12:41pm UTC
See, she still needs you, she just needs a reminder once in a while!

Do you know what caused the attack?? I hope that you are better now:)
Mary K. Dec 4, 2007, 1:47pm UTC
It is days like this that she shows her true colors. She may be a difficult child but she definitely loves you.
carolyn b. Dec 4, 2007, 2:25pm UTC
This is a sweet article and I'm glad you're ok.
A. F. Stewart Dec 4, 2007, 3:16pm UTC
Thanks for the update.
Amanda T. Dec 4, 2007, 3:54pm UTC
This is a great reminder that everything happens for a reason. I hope that you are okay.
carmel m. Dec 4, 2007, 4:42pm UTC
Your daughter sounds like a joy to be around. You are justified in being proud of her.
I bet you always hear from friends and teachers that shes a great kid. I have one of those myself. It is a great feeling. Enjoy her.
Jerry Kays Dec 4, 2007, 5:18pm UTC
:-)
Larry H. Dec 4, 2007, 7:20pm UTC
Hope you got over the attach thanks for sharing..
DIANE D. Dec 4, 2007, 7:30pm UTC
SWEET! MOST KIDS THAT AGE, BOT OR GIRL WOULD NEVER LET THEIR FREINDS SEE THAT.
Jennifer G. Dec 4, 2007, 9:26pm UTC
I'm glad you are okay! And want to say what a great daughter you have. She obviously loves you very much. You are both very lucky to have each other.
Sue D. Dec 4, 2007, 9:28pm UTC
I am glad she was there with you. I hope you are okay now.
Marie J. R. Dec 4, 2007, 10:23pm UTC
beautiful child,,,God Bless you both,,,
necee t. Dec 4, 2007, 10:48pm UTC
oh dear... i'm glad you are okay and that she is okay... that's great...
God bless your whole family...
Johannes 1. Dec 5, 2007, 1:24am UTC
Carol- I am glad that your daughter was there for you in your time of need. I am also thankful that you came through it alright. Asthma is scarey- I had an attack once a few years ago- couldn't breath at all- had to be nebulized in fact. So- I do know. I am glad she was there.

She indeed loves you...

blessings,
Johannes
Nan G. Dec 5, 2007, 9:06am UTC
I am happy that your asthma attack settled OK for you. Your reward of help and love from your daughter is in deed precious. Take care and get some rest. I know these things can take a lot out of you.
Cristina S. Dec 5, 2007, 9:19am UTC
There you are!
They need to individuate. They can't do it by being sweet and cuddly, even if we would like it to be so.
But that doesn't mean they don't love us!
And when the chips are down, that's when they are right beside us.
Jerri H. Dec 8, 2007, 4:18pm UTC
She loves you :)

I am running a bit behind....I have looked over your content and wanted you to know I gave you a 10 and appreciate the share and posting to I was bored :)
Leah Christensen Dec 11, 2007, 2:05pm UTC
I think the BIGGEST PROBLEM here, is that she takes you for granted!!! I gave Walker a lecture about this once, when the same thing was happening to him. Your attack scared her, and that's why she reacted the way she did. She needs to remember how precious you really are, and though you undoubtedly remind her every day how precious she is, keep doing it. It's like I said to Walker the other day. "exes and other family complications on both sides have made us react to certain things that are trivial to others but big to us. As long as we keep reminding eachother how much we love eachother that stuff will gradually go away."

It's working for us, it'll work for you.

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