To celebrate her completion of 6 year's university education (or official education)
Suze wanted to do something.
Something symbolic and ceremonial between us.
So we went to a beautiful beach where we spent our splendid day together
walking around, taking photos and having lunch etc...
Understandably she was at a loss in a way.
Before flying into the bigger world.
Instead of a student's privilege of getting concessions for almost everything.
Of course it is given she is over the moon with her safe and successful accomplishment.
I took it as a fresh idea.
If it were me, I would never have thought to do such a thing.
Come to think of it I was boring and too serious at her age.
I recalled those times when she was little clinging her life to me
and all I could do was to show her my love unconditionally.
It was so natural that I didn't need any preparation for that.
As she grew up there came so many occasions I have felt helpless or lost confidence.
Especially when you immigrated to a country where cultural and historical backgrounds
were a world of difference.
Growing up and becoming independent needs a lot of phases and stages
for both me and her.
I have been scared so many times.
I was not very good at encouraging her to try new things.
Raising a child is that you're growing with your child.
If you can't afford to do that there is more likely you would make more distances
between you and your precious child.