The Word No, Carries A Lot More

For A Parent, It's Hard To Recognize The Significance Of Your Work When You're Immersed In The Mundane Details. Few Of Us, As We Run The Bath Water Or Spread The Peanut Butter On The Bread, Proclaim Proudly, "i'm Making My Contribution To The Future Of The Planet." But With The Exception Of Global Hunger, Few Jobs In The World Of Paychecks And Promotions Compare In Significance To The Job Of Parent.

It's Sad But True That If You Focus Your Attention On Housework And Meal Preparation And Diapers, Raising Children Does Start To Look Like Drudgery Pretty Quickly. On The Other Hand, If You See Yourself As Nothing Less Than Your Child's Nurturer, Role Model, Teacher, Spiritual Guide, And Mentor, Your Days Take On A Very Different Cast.

Imagine If You Succeeded In Making The World Perfect For Your Children What A Shock The Rest Of Life Would Be For Them.

The Portrait Of My Parents Is A Complicated One, But Lovingly Drawn.

To Share Our Stories Is Not Only A Worthwhile Endeavor For The Storyteller, But For Those Who Hear Our Stories And Feel Less Alone Because Of It.