Personal Narrative: My Daughter

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My Daughter Children bring joy to people’s lives. Having a child is a big responsibility in its self, but it is the most rewarding thing. Today I’m going to discuss the three reasons why my daughter is the symbol for everything I stand for. My want for a better life plays a big role with my daughter. Growing up we were never the wealthiest and had to struggle to make ends meet. I never want that to happen to my daughter. To make sure we were financially stable, a secure job would need to be the main goal. This would ensure a steady paycheck coming in to support and provide for my family. Graduating college would also need to be a priority, because that would open up new career pathways and allow me to pursue better job options. With a better job we would be able to live comfortably and not have to worry about out next meal, or if the electricity was going to get shut off. We would be able to do more things other than just sit in the house all day. I want better for my child then what my parents could provide working nonstop. I don’t want to have to work …show more content…

Days go by and I notice her growing at an alarming rate. It’s a sight to see, her able to reach the top drawers now, and touch the top of the counter. She moves at such a quick pace now and loves to explore. It bring me so much happiness to see her enjoying herself wandering around messing with new things every day. Picking up new words is the biggest shock with being a parent. One day she can’t say anything, the next she’s going off like a 5th grader, babbling her head off. Being a parent who works full time and goes to college means that I don’t get as much time with her as I want. Finding a job that let me work only three days a week really helped me get that quality time with her so I can watch her grow with my wife. Now I’m able to take her places during the week whenever I want and not have to worry about work during the

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