And so as a mother what are my dreams and aspirations for my children? How many of us has asked ourselves this very question? How many of us want for our children what we have never had for ourselves? I ask you this: What are you doing right now for your children? What are you giving them in their lives that will remain in them for eternity? What commitments have you made for them? Too often parents let these dreams and apsirations for their cherrished loved children pass away with the years. Time travels too quickly for us to wait for tomorrow. How many times have we done for ourselves what we have not yet done for our children. I am a firm believer that in order to take care of yourself, you are first to take care of yourself. Reworded? How much good are your dreams for your children if you yourself are not happy with where you are in life? I believe that by setting the perfect example for our children we can in turn model to them the way in which we wish for them to conduct their lives. We want them to become good readers, so when have they seen and heard you reading? We want them to have a good work ethic, but how many times have they been witness to a parent who dreads his/her dead end and unfulfilling job? We want them to be sons of God..but are we? When we speak to are children are we conveying respect for them? are we encouraging THEIR strenths? These are questions that are often in mind for me...I wonder each and every day weather i am doing the best that I can for my children. I comfort myself by stating this:
I know that my children have the best that they can have simply by the concern that i have. If i were not concerned about being a good parent, would i then be good parent? If I think every day of how i am affecting the life of my children, then i believe i am doing the best that i can..And that is a good parent! ...one who gives their children their all, no matter their socioeconomical status!
This post is for those who have asked themselves if they are doing all they can do for their children..give yourself a pat on the back..
and keep moving forward! Too many times we as parents seccond guess our strengths...We work every day to care for and nurture our children...we take pride in them and encourage them. Yes we make mistakes, but they make us stronger and wiser each and every time. As Parents we need to unite and encourage each other. Stop pretending that parenting is easy and admit to one another that there are troubles and triumphs. We are all in the same boat...just the difference is, those who succeed, have strived to do so...and well deserve the credit and recognition!
