The Mother of a Teenage Daughter

I realized tonight as I walked away from the impending war that the battled has already been lost. Trying to change how someone views you is useless. This one unfortunately is a bit personal because its right here at home, but for once I accept and understand that you can't please ANYONE...they have to be happy within and be willing to accept who you are. Yes we all have room for improvement but that too has to be for self and if it benefits your relationship with others that becomes an added bonus. It's funny we spend so much time trying to please our children, we sacrifice the world and we think we are showing love, but in the end no matter our title we are just people and they have the choice to like us or not. We frequently use the expression I love you but I don't like you, I ask can you sincerely love something you don't like? Should we take a moment to clarify that its the behavior we dislike; so I ask what is it you would like to see change in me, but then I wonder have you looked at what should change in you that would result in the change you desire from me or maybe I just sadly accept the fact that you just don't like me today. I guess we will try again tomorrow, since you say you still love me. :-(