Melinda French Gates reflected on how parents have shaped her bond with her daughter.
The author and philanthropist who published his new book by name The next dayTalked about how motherhood changed her life and shared a piece of advice to her eldest daughter, Jennifer, who also became the mother of two, Leila, 2 and Mia, 5.
In an excerpt from the memoir that was shared with TimesMelinda wrote a detailed note about what she learned about being a “enough parent” after being a mother herself and telling her daughter directly what to continue as a mother.
“Whatever this journey brings you, Jenn, I hope you will remember, my love – for your sake and your children’s – that exactly who you are is exactly what they need,” addressed businesswoman directly jennifer in the book.
She continued, “and it is even more important than giving them everything trusting yourself to know that you are already enough.”
“So much more than enough,” Melinda added.
While giving advice to other parents in general, Melinda advised that the most important work “as a parent that can be done is not to let” perfectionism rob family life of precious joy. “
“And to any other parent who reads this, knows this is just as true for you,” she noticed, adding, “let yourself also feel easy to let go.”
It is relevant to mention that Melinda shares son Rory, 25, and daughters Phoebe, 22, and Jennifer, with ex-husband Bill Gates.
