The author shares a personal narrative about her evolving relationship with her daughter as she transitions into adulthood. She describes initial feelings of protectiveness when noticing men checking out her daughter and how this evolved into a recognition of her own aging and the societal emphasis on women's appearances. Despite experiencing moments of invisibility, she expresses pride and deep love for her daughter, emphasizing that her worth is not determined by male attention, but rather her strong self-relationship and fulfillment in life.
I can honestly say that there isn't a part of me that's jealous of my daughter. She is beautiful. Actually, to me, she's the most beautiful woman in the world.
This has also been a reminder that I am getting older. I'm changing. So I've had a few moments, flickers really, that something has passed, that I'm a little invisible.
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