I was stumped for a moment. Hmmm.....erm.... I really don't know about the qualities I have that I want to pass down.
My first thought was the qualities Mark has that I wanted our boy to have. His patience with love ones, his readiness to forgive, his tolerance for things that irritate, the gentleman he is, his selflessness, I can go on and on... simply put, I wish for our son to be like his Dad.
Of course there are things I wish our son can be as well, more decisive (cos Daddy always put others before himself, he tends to sway on what he decides on to accommodate) , competitive (cos Daddy is contented with what he has) and aggressive (but not a bully please). Maybe he will learn these qualities from me...ha.. not really positive qualities but good to have in this society to survive and fight.
Can we really mould our children to who we want them to be? Are the good qualities we deemed as good universal to others? Will these qualities serve them well when they grow up and are no longer under our protection? Will they survive and thrive? I don't know, but I can only try to provide the most loving environment you can have. And I wish we share the same love language or at least I love you the way you feel love.