Dreamer

Actually, I think that depends on species? Like, New Mexico whiptail lizards are an entirely female all-parthenogensis all-the-time species, but Komodo dragon parthenogensis always results in males because their chromosome determination is different.

If my daughter ever comes to me and asks me if I think she is pretty I will say NO You are so much more than pretty you are beautiful If my daughter ever comes to me with tears stains on her face telling me her heart’s been broken by the boy she thought was the one even though she may only be 14, or 16, or 21 I will not ask who it was I will simply hold her until the pain stops whether it be minutes or hours or even days and buy her some chocolate, of course If my daughter ever comes to me and shows me the scars on her wrists and her legs and her sides I will not look away horrified I will simply show her how a little bit of time and a little bit of cream can heal all wounds even those of the heart If my daughter ever comes to me and shows me her sharp hip bones jutting out and her soft ribcage peeking out I will not call her crazy or any awful name I will simply hold her soft enough that her bones may not break and walk her along the all too familiar path to recovery If my daughter ever comes to me bleeding and bruised because he didn’t know what no meant I will not make her feel dirty I will not make her feel worthless I will not ask why she didn’t stop him I will simply calm her victimized heart and show her the many ways to kill a man or a woman if they ever touch her without her consent again I will not judge her for the many nights she may fall asleep crying Instead I will prepare her a cup of tea, buy her some inspirational movies, write her some poems and give her some books Because I know broken souls cannot be fixed over-night I will let her buy dresses that make her feel beautiful and will not laugh at her if she chooses to wear them with tennis shoes I will let her stay home from school every once in a while even if I know she is faking it because I know we all need a break sometimes and I know that school isn’t the only place you can learn valuable life lessons If my daughter ever comes to me with a small child in her arms one whom was not exactly planned one whom has no father I will step in and be that father I will be her help But most importantly If my daughter EVER comes to me and confesses her mental illness I will not doubt her I will not mock her I will simply smile at her and assure her she is not alone and will get the means for help For I never want her to know what lonely tastes like