Nostalgia

There truly is a special bond between parent and child that nothing in this life can even come close to comparison. The magic of this bond can be the most fulfilling experience of your life and the most rewarding. Through all the highs and lows, the frustration, laughter, tears, annoyance, and proud moments we get thru to the best of our ability, and when they are ready to move on and start their adult life, we parents will wonder where the time went and so fast.
We all do our very best at raising these small little bundles of joy. Recently I realized that my mind separates the child I created and keeps her in a separate category from any other human individual deserving of the same respect and consideration we would give to a close friend, coworker, or teacher. I am willing to bet that some of you may also think like this. We inadvertently end up robbing them of their right to have a bad day, be grumpy, express their feelings and thoughts, and be free to grow into their unique personality that should be embraced and accepted for who they are, not who we want them to be.
How many of us remember back in our childhood and how our parents disagreed with our life choices. How many of us have views and beliefs that our parents don’t always agree with us? How many of us have parents we do not speak to as a result of these things? Do you want it for your child? Do you want that rift between you and the single most rewarding experience of your life? Do you want to regret your parenting choices till you are on your deathbed?
Let’s break that cycle. No more dysfunction breeds dysfunction. We all can choose to be better. Make better decisions. It starts one choice at a time. Let’s raise happy, healthy individuals that don’t spend the majority of their adult lives trying to repair or survive with emotional scars and wounds that nobody can find a way to cure. Let’s change the world one miracle at a time.