Parental Guidance
The disappointment in your child’s face is so hard to face; yet, we look them eye to eye, start nursing their wound, and hope it doesn’t scar. What is “just life” to us is the world to them. A part of parenting is understands that our child/ren only sees the whole and not the sum of its parts. They live in the moment; we have to teach them that moments are collected, and how we spend them will accrue wealth or bankruptcy. We should inform them that disappointment is endless but it doesn’t have to be the end. Our control isn’t in our ability to prevent it but in our ability to recover; it’s okay to cry, let it out because if not, it’s going to eat them from the inside out. We are preparing them for a world that lacks perfection by encouraging them to sustain their purity!!!!
You have an amazing gift with words – eloquent, simple, deep meaning and the structure goes to the heart of it, the truth – wow, I am in awe and wish I could write even close to this! I am a mother of 2 and boy oh boy is this true!
The compliments continue to pour in huh!!!! thanks….it is a blessing; I want to touch the world with it. My heart goes into every piece but what makes it whole is that I believe every word. I stand by my work and I am glad it can pierce people to their core. As parents we have to continue to believe we’re giving your child our best and if we don’t believe than you know you can do better!!!!
I love this profound point of view. There IS something about anything having to do with your child and disappointment that stings just a little bit more. But you are right again… these are the “OPPORTUNITIES” that randomly happen that help us teach. The tools of guidance that help us build them up on solid foundations to be prepared for more but to use them as the framework of who they will be! Weird… I missed this post… Wonder why it didn’t notify me??? Oh well, I came looking for you. And was blessed by your words! (But of course)
Awwww you missed me…. parenting is the opportunity to product a better us. It gives us a chance to create a better world, one child at a time. They are our heart’s being brought to life. Thanks for the support I love it!!!!
Wise and insightful words to remember… I did raise my girls with this philosophy actually! They now have a wonderful tool in their resource. When the disappointments come they say, “for this moment, can I just be with this sadness” — usually it dissipates after a bit ~ and they breathe easier and stronger. Excellent message you have shared ~ thank you ~RL
Thanks for taking the time to read….and thanks for the compliment. I am passionate about a world that connects our past, present, and future; to work on one accord. Learning from one another, enhancing earths value. I remain hopeful when express my passion and see that there are people that can relate!!!!